If you're a kid who is always on the outside hoping to be on the inside, you're watching a lot. You're trying to figure out how to become a normal person in a society that considers you weird.
Katherine PatersonRead
Children have to have access to books, and a lot of children can't go to a store and buy a book. We need not only our public libraries to be funded properly and staffed properly, but our school libraries. Many children can't get to a public library, and the only library they have is a school library.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Access to books is essential for children's education, especially for those unable to visit public libraries.
Katherine Paterson emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all children have access to books, highlighting that many children rely solely on their school libraries for resources. She advocates for adequately funding and staffing not only public libraries but also school libraries to ensure that every child has the opportunity to read and learn, regardless of their circumstances.
Themes
BooksChildrenLibrariesEducationAccess
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to advocate for increased funding for school libraries at a school board meeting.
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