As children around the world head back to school in the coming weeks, I thought it would be fun to see what advice some of our favorite book characters might offer...

1. Matilda by Roald Dahl

 Matilda Wormwood: “Read everything you can get your hands on.”

2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

 Hermione Granger: “When in doubt, go to the library.”

3. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

 Ramona Quimby: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself—even if it makes people roll their eyes.”

4. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

 The Cat: “Make room for fun.”

5. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

 Charlotte: “Use your words to lift others up.”

6. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

 Pooh Bear: “Don’t forget to pack snacks.”

7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

 Greg Heffley: “Keep a journal—it might just make you famous.”

8. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

 Pippi Longstocking: “Stay curious and try things your own way.”

9. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

 Anne Shirley: “Make friends with imagination.”

10. The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

 The Little Engine: “I think I can.”

11. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

 Alice: “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

12. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Albus Dumbledore: “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

13. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

 Peter Pan: “To live will be an awfully big adventure.”

14. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

 Despereaux: “There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name.”

15. Coraline by Neil Gaiman

 Coraline Jones: “Being brave doesn’t mean you aren’t scared. It means you are scared, but you do the right thing anyway.”