I wasn't interested in the kinds of books that I thought I should be reading. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My parents gave me that gift of "reading is a good thing." I mean my mother was afraid of everything. But she… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I love movies, and theater, and kayaking, reading, biking, walking - oh, and dancing. I love to dance! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I never read a horse book in my life. But I thought that's what my friends were reading and that's what I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
A lot of people worry much too much about what their children are reading... If a child picks up a book and… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll say, "I wrote that book," and the person will look at you as if you're really strange. One time that… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I would make up [Theodor] Seuss-like books at night when I was cleaning up from the dinner, you know, putting these little… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share
It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. — Judy Blume Copy Share
I'm really quite bad at coming up with plot ideas. I like to create characters and just see what will happen to them when… — Judy Blume Copy Share
I kept a diary as a teenager but I never would have shared it with anyone. Still, I think it's very good practice to… — Judy Blume Copy Share
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