Print these posters for your classroom. Plus, show your students this page so they can be inspired by the inspirational messages from authors, below!

Posters

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Print this poster for older classes.

Inspiring Messages

Paula Danziger, author of the Amber Brown series "A book is like a friend that you can visit anytime you want to. Let's all visit one of our best friends on December 6th and Read For 2003!"

Cornelia Funke, author of The Thief Lord "Hi, I'm Cornelia Funke, author of Scholastic's new book The Thief Lord. Perhaps you've already met some of my characters, Scipio, for example, or Prosper or Victor, the detective and his sick tortoise? So many wonderful characters come alive in books, just open them and they will take you to fabulous places — Venice, Neverland, Middlearth, Hogwarts, you never know...the books are out there waiting for you, whispering with their pages, on the shelves of the libraries and bookstores. Go and get one, join me, Scholastic Book Clubs, students, teachers and parents everywhere as we read together on December 6 at 12 noon for Read For 2003! "

 

Karen Hesse, author of Out of the Dust "I loved reading books as a kid, and I love reading books now. Reading has introduced me to new things, new people, new worlds. Please read, along with me, Scholastic Book Clubs, teachers, and students everywhere on December 6th at 12 noon. Together we can discover new worlds."

 

Kathryn Lasky, author of Dear America books "The thing I like about reading is, it really takes you places. Feeling blue? Drizzly day? Sick of your bedroom? Well, just curl up with a book and go anywhere! I hope that you will join me, Scholastic Book Clubs, teachers and students all over the world on December 6th at 12 noon and Read For 2003!"

 

Chesley McLaren, author of Zat Cat! "How does Monsieur Etoile stay on top of the latest styles? By picking up a book and reading. So join him — and me — and Scholastic Book Clubs on December 6th at 12 noon and Read for 2003!"

 

Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of Esperanza Rising "The most wonderful thing about reading is that you can "try on" many lives that might be different from your own. Meet me on December 6th, somewhere within the pages of a good book and be someone you've only imagined."

 

Jerry Pallotta, author of The Icky Bug Alphabet Book "Read for 2003! What a great idea. When I think of the Scholastic Book Clubs, I am thankful for all the wonderful things they do to promote literacy!"

 

Sharon Robinson, author of Jackie's Nine "When I was growing up, my brother and I learned to bridge communities and personal interests through reading and story telling. My dad's trophy room and our library were treated with equal respect and reading was as much of an adventure as going to the ballpark. While I can never steal bases as my father once did, I've been able to embrace and carry forward a family tradition of sharing our stories through reading and writing books. Join the adventure with me, Scholastic Book Clubs, and kids all over the world, and Read For 2003 on December 6, 2002."

 

Jerry Spinelli, author of Maniac Magee "I've got 2003 seconds, and I hope you do too. On December 6, 2002, spend that time reading with Scholastic Books Clubs and all of us. Let's go Read For 2003!"

 

Mark Teague, author of Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School "I can't imagine life without books. For as long as I can remember reading has given me pleasure and entertainment, knowledge, a sense of wonder and mystery, a sure cure for boredom or loneliness or the blues. Please join Scholastic Book Clubs and readers everywhere on December 12 at 12 noon for a special excursion into the world of great books."