I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of boo…

James Patterson
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I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers. ✨ Scholastic Book Fairs Interview, www.scholastic.com.
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