Readers for Life

James Patterson, the prolific author of thrillers and mysteries for adults as well as several series for young adults, has created a Web site "dedicated to making kids readers for life." Called Read Kiddo Read, it is packed with recommended reading lists, reading guides, a community forum, a newsletter, and much more. Take a look; there is a lot there!

Mr. Patterson is a big supporter of libraries. At the recent AASL Conference in North Carolina, he told the crowd,

It’s time for librarians to start making a lot more noise. School libraries are not a luxury, they are a necessity.

You can read more about his speech here.