“Children need to have both time to think and the motivation to think f...” — Maryanne Wolf Quote

“Children need to have both time to think and the motivation to think for themselves, to develop an expert reading brain, before the digital mode dominates their reading. The immediacy and volume of information should not be confused with true knowledge.”

“Every opportunity to practice is a gift to the developing reader. Practice, practice, practice, in every form and medium!”

“The quality of our reading is not only an index of the quality of our thought; it is our best-known route to developing whole new pathways in the cerebral evolution of our species.”

“Some people put a lot of fuss around them. I'm not an entertainer. Let's not get things confused.”

“E-books, which made their debut in the 1990s, cut costs even more for both consumer and producer, though as the Internet expanded, those roles became confused.”

“Don't get a movie confused with real life. I'm a well-rounded human being like everyone else.”