Reading Resources Quotes

I hate that not everything ever written is on iBooks. Man, I hate paper.

I was very happy and honored to create the Professor Garfield Foundation with Ball State to make reading fun.

More people should use their library.

Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library.

Mom worked as a school librarian, and she felt summers were for education.

What I would like to do is make sure every primary school child has a library card, so where parents don't get their children library cards, we'll see if we can get schools to step in and make sure that every child has one.

Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education and librarians, teachers and parents all over the country know it. It is our children's right and it is also our best hope and their best hope for the future.

I am a member of the London Library, and on almost every single job I do, there is some benefit to be had in going there and pulling two or three books off the shelves.

A drop in younger children visiting libraries is of great concern. As children's laureate, I am passionate about the role of libraries, both in schools and in the wider community. They are unique places where children can begin their journey as readers, as well as being creative hubs.

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.

What is more important in a library than anything else - than everything else - is the fact that it exists.

My mom would keep all kinds of materials in her classroom for children for reading. She kept comic books, newspapers, sports magazines, and books of all kinds.

Every opportunity to practice is a gift to the developing reader. Practice, practice, practice, in every form and medium!