The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.
The more you read, the more things you will know.
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
There is no substitute for books in the life of a child.
So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul.
Love of books is the best of all.
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.
To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island...
Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.
If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.
Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.
You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.
I will defend the importance of bedtime stories to my last gasp.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
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