Quote "I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare." Maya Angelou Joke I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind Fun Fact Ed Sheeran bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed in his Hollywood home for six weeks. Reading Fact While reading, our eyes can move in different directions It sounds like a he

Quote "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." Tony Robbins Joke What do you call the wife of a hippie? A Mississippi Fun Fact If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua”. The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. Reading Fact Speed reading world record The speed reading world record dates back to 1990. Howard Berg has been recognized by the Guinnes

Quote "A will finds a way." Orison Swett Marden Joke Is it ignorance or apathy that's destroying the world today? I don't know and don't really care Fun Fact Elton John tried to commit suicide once by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open. He was found and stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin. Reading Fact Geniuses are fast readers While no direct link of causality has been found between the speed of reading and a high IQ, it can’t be a coincid

Quote "Stop whining, start grinding." Eric Thomas Joke A mean crook going down stairs = A condescending con, descending Fun Fact The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. Reading Fact 1 million words can make a huge difference Moreover, a 2019 study shows that children who are read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are  being exposed to over 1 million more words  than children who are not.

Quote "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." Ralph Marston Joke My dad, unfortunately, passed away when we couldn’t remember his blood type… His last words to us were, “Be positive!” Fun Fact There is a boss in  Metal Gear Solid 3  that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by changing the date. Reading Fact Reading one children’s book per day Another fun fact about reading to children is that if you would read 1 children’s book per day to your t

Quote "Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay." Simone de Beauvoir Joke Let me tell you about my grandfather. He was a good man, a brave man. He had the heart of a lion, and a lifetime ban from the zoo Fun Fact Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. Reading Fact Reading to your infant child is important Toddlers who a

Quote "I dwell in possibility." Emily Dickinson Joke What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES! Fun Fact The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks. Reading Fact Reading problems can turn into bigger problems Students who don’t manage to learn how to read by 3rd grade are four times more likely to not graduate from high school. History Fact In Venice during the Renaissance there was a case where a

Quote "Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes." Benjamin Disraeli Joke She had a photographic memory but never developed it Fun Fact The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in  New Zealand . It is a little over 18 feet long and has 85 keys – 3 short of the standard 88. After the release of the 1996 film  Scream , which involved an anonymous killer calling and murdering his victims, Caller ID usage tripled in the United

Quote "The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible." Arthur C. Clarke Joke A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils Fun Fact The lead singer of The Offspring started attending school to achieve a doctorate in molecular biology while still in the band. He graduated in May 2017. Reading Fact Reading can get our children right “up there” Reading 1 million words per year (we did the math, that means around 3,000 words per day) w

Quote "When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go." Carol Burnett Joke The furniture store keeps calling me to come back. But all I wanted was one night stand Fun Fact Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and author, hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains worth over 1 million dollars. It still has not been found. Reading Fact Reading can teach our kids enormous amounts of information Children can learn between 4,000 and 12,000 new words through book reading in