The best way to get kids reading more is to give them books that they'll gobble up - and that will make them ask for another. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes book give gobble
Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role models are in the home: brothers, fathers, grandfathers; mothers, sisters, grandmothers. Moms and dads, it's important that your kids see you reading. Not just books - reading the newspaper is good, too. James Patterson bookbrotherdad share on social
I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime. James Patterson effectivefunlecture Change image and share on social
It's our job - as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles - to find books our kids are going to like. James Patterson auntbookfind Change image and share on social
There's a lot of cruelty going on all the time, and I'm not just talking about inter-human cruelty. I'm talking about whole species becoming extinct, asteroids hitting planets, black holes gobbling up stars. Barbara Ehrenreich asteroidblackcruelty share on social
I don't think even when you find a person, you can be completely honest, ever. There's still pieces of you that you don't give away. I do believe you always need that place where it's just you, your thoughts, no one else's judgment or anything. Alicia Keys completelyfindgive share on social
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle. Mike Tyson beginbookcycle Change image and share on social