“Reading has the power to transform lives one word and one page at a time.”
Sally Rippin, 2024-25 Children’s Laureate
“Reading for pleasure is one of the most important gifts you can give to a child. It sparks their imagination and opens doors to endless possibilities, inspiring them to dream big and explore new worlds.”
Anthony Field, The Wiggles
“The evidence is clear. Being read to and reading – real books and stories – are essential components of human development.”
Dr Norman Swan
“Reading takes you to places you’ll never go, to meet people you’d never normally meet, and to confront situations and opinions that are often outside your comfort zone.”
Mem Fox, bestselling children’s author
“Australia reads, Australia learns, Australia grows. And then it heals, strengthens, transforms and soars.”
Trent Dalton, bestselling author
“I know first-hand how life changing reading can be… it keeps us safe from harm and comforts us in our isolation.”
Alice Pung OAM, award-winning Australian writer
“Reading and the art of storytelling is at the heart of human identity, it connects us on a cognitive level and builds a shared sense of self through critical thinking.”
Ben Bowen, CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation
“Reading has the power to transform lives one word and one page at a time.”
Sally Rippin, 2024-25 Children’s Laureate
“Reading for pleasure is one of the most important gifts you can give to a child. It sparks their imagination and opens doors to endless possibilities, inspiring them to dream big and explore new worlds.”
Anthony Field, The Wiggles
“The evidence is clear. Being read to and reading – real books and stories – are essential components of human development.”
Dr Norman Swan
“Reading takes you to places you’ll never go, to meet people you’d never normally meet, and to confront situations and opinions that are often outside your comfort zone.”
Mem Fox, bestselling children’s author
“Australia reads, Australia learns, Australia grows. And then it heals, strengthens, transforms and soars.”
Trent Dalton, bestselling author
“I know first-hand how life changing reading can be… it keeps us safe from harm and comforts us in our isolation.”
Alice Pung OAM, award-winning Australian writer
“Reading and the art of storytelling is at the heart of human identity, it connects us on a cognitive level and builds a shared sense of self through critical thinking.”
Ben Bowen, CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation
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