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Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to…

— David Crystal

“Kids are really good at ignoring the heavy-handed message and getting with the fun parts. It's good they are, because adults have devoted a…

— Jo Walton

“I’ve learned that if you make your primary goal teaching your child to read or spell just like every other child, you’re going to…

— Ben Foss

The kids who speak well, are articulate and intelligent, are all readers.

— Richard Paul Evans

“Kids today, they can't even read unless it's spelled wrong on a phone.”

— Mykle Hansen

“Nothing will have a greater impact on a child's life than his or her ability to read.”

— M. A. Bookout -- Marky Allen

“I do not believe in writing down to children but rather up to their intelligence.”

— D.L. Alexander

“I just question the value of isolated math, science and literary skills - especially when they're achieved at the expense of social skills -…

— Muffy Mead-Ferro

“I think I can communicate with kids because I don’t try to communicate with kids. Ninety percent of the children’s books patronize the child…

— Dr Seuss

I think, for some children, your skills don't lie in written words. A lot of school is based around written words and how good…

— Erin Richards

“Literacy isn't just about reading, writing, and comprehension. It's about culture, professionalism, and social outlook.”

— Taylor Ellwood

“These kids didn’t know how to read so I got them dictionaries, and because they were too shy to discuss literacy in meetings, they…

— Roxane Gay