His mother, the only woman, he had ever known told him to read the Bible and read it every day.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

He read it quickly. Then he put it in his pocket and ran out of the room without saying a word.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

He decided to make it on March seventh, just three days after Calhoun's speech was read to the Senate.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

He said,"I think I have written a lot and sent it off to be printed before I realized strangers might read it."

VOA: special.2010.01.10

Most people at that time thought it was not important for young women to learn anything more than to read and write.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

Lee read it slowly. When he finished, Grant asked if the Confederate general wished to propose any changes.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Smith said he was able to read the strange writing in this book and put it into English.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

"Oh no,you are doing it again, Tom! You always cry when I read a letter from her.

VOA: special.2009.07.04

"It helped teach me how to count and read. And I also loved how they integrated the human characters with the Muppet characters.

VOA: special.2009.11.27

It is more than seven hundred pages long, far longer than most books people read for entertainment.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

But after I read your book, I felt it was important to be living and have fun."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

As Mister Mindon read it, he felt as if his mind was spinning out of control.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

As Mr. Mindon read it, he felt as if his mind was spinning out of control.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

He opened it by telling the children: "The prisons in our country are filled with people who can't read or write or speak well.

VOA: special.2009.04.27