Reading and Writing

“In all the academic fluff that is thrown at us when high-brow people start blabbing about the importance of reading, this is never mentione...

"How come so many people in the world are drawn towards stories and plots that never even occurred!” "If we explore this dynamic ...

What happens when students watch movie adaptations of literary works? “Increasingly in contemporary [...]  schooling, great store is place...

"When you talk about reading, you should look in the context of food; if you go for a day without eating how do you feel? So that is ho...

"As a reflection of many adults, many children nowadays prefer everything to be easy and instant. So parents play a big role in encoura...

"Today our children don’t read works of imagination and the results are what we see today. Children or students who don’t ask questions...

"One of the best habits a parent or individual can inculcate in a child is the habit of reading. To encourage a child the pursuit of re...

"Stories are crucial in our lives; we communicate with others using stories all the time. They're what we tell others about ourselv...

"I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who k...

"Books are the best teachers. They impart knowledge without laughing at our ignorance and stupidity. They never sleep nor do they need ...

"The fact is, writing is one heck of an informational medium — the best ever invented. Neurological studies show that, as we learn to r...

"Martin analyzes nearly 300 children's books and finds that there is a marked tendency for these texts to represent certain animals...

"Today, with the widespread of education and the booming of the print industry, we would expect more people getting into reading habits...

"Even with video games, computer tablets and other digital resources, the book still remains a powerful tool to tell stories, teach fac...

"IF kids can learn to love books when they are young, it can set them up for life. ... books continue to form the cornerstone of childh...

"The major problem with the new Common Core State Standards is that they further diminish something that is greatly undermined from the...

"The hard fact is that either directly or indirectly parents are role models to their children. ... As regards reading, parents need to...

"Books contain an endless source of knowledge and pleasure for children. If we teach our children to make reading a habit, we are handi...

"Reading aloud is one of the most important -- and enjoyable -- parenting and grandparenting activities we can share with our children....

"Often, people discover reading at a young age. Beginning with colorful children's books, readers learn to appreciate stories and e...