By believing that only some of our students will ever develop a love of books and reading, we ignore those who do not fall into books and reading on their own. We renege on our responsibility to teach students how to become self-actualized readers. We are selling our students short by believing that reading is a talent and that lifelong reading behaviors cannot be taught.

Exposing students to lots of books and positive reading experiences while building a network of other readers who support each other provides students with tools that last beyond the classroom setting.

By believing that only some of our students will ever develop a love of books and reading, we ignore those who do not fall into books and reading on their own. We renege on our responsibility to teach students how to become self-actualized readers. We are selling our students short by believing that reading is a talent and that lifelong reading behaviors cannot be taught.

If you don't read, I don't know how to communicate with you...I can never express who I am in my own words as powerfully as my books can.

Our children shouldn't have to wait for adulthood to become wild readers. For many, it will be too late.

Failing to graduate a populace that values reading has long-term consequences for everyone.

Books are love letters (or apologies) passed between us, adding a layer of conversation beyond our spoken words.