Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.

The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.

My husband and I have always incorporated things into our life that reduce stress. We're very careful with our health. We go to bed early. In this job, fatigue would be very detrimental! We've always eaten very healthily; now it's really particularly easy because we have a chef.

I was the same way after graduating with a degree in education. I started to teach and I was wondering: do I really know how to teach?

Research shows us that children who are read to from a very early age are more likely to begin reading themselves at an early age. They're more likely to excell in school. They're more likely to graduate secondary school and go to college.

A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.

When you read with your child, you show them that reading is important, but you also show them they're important - that they are so important to you that you will spend 20 minutes a day with your arm around them.