Reading, forever and always,
with a book in hand,
turning the pages,
laughing and crying,
daydreaming and learning,
books should never be banned.
An original poem by Roaming1963
This week writers and illustrators visit schools, libraries and children's shelters across the U.S.A. talking about the wonders of reading and writing.
At Read*Write*Think there are lots of ideas for promoting reading with youngsters.
At Children's Authors Network there's more ideas, including trying a new author. If you can't afford a new book, there's always a second-hand book shop or the public library. At the bottom of the page there's a great poem about books by Joan Bransfield Graham.
