Books are important. They help you sleep at night.

When you reach out to others in need, when you reach out to the world, you really do have a satisfying life by helping others.

My mother was my Girl Scout leader, and George's mother was his Cub Scout leader. In fact, that's when some say her hair turned white.

There's nothing political about American literature.

There's a very close tie between good health and good education.

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.

What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.