Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and author Charlie Tremendous Jones and award-winning author Bob Kelly combine their talents to present this charming look at childhood by some of history's most famous personalities. Funny, poignant, illuminating -- each quotation casts a bright light on those sparkling diamonds we call kids. Sometimes demanding, always questioning -- kids are a constant source of joy to adults of all ages. More than simply a collection of quotations, Kids Are Tremendous includes some sound advice on how to turn your children, grandchildren and other young people in your world into lifelong readers. There's even a simple contract form you can use to get them moving in the right direction. The late Hodding Carter, journalist and publisher, once wrote: There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings. Give them both by instilling in them a love for reading.