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“I think probably you can either write for kids, or you can't. That ability to imaginatively be a child and see the world as a child and feel and think like a child - you either have that ability or you don't.” quote by Morris Gleitzman
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“I think probably you can either write for kids, or you can't. That ability to imaginatively be a child and see the world as a child and feel and think like a child - you either have that ability or you don't.”

Morris Gleitzman

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Claims that writing for children requires a childlike imagination that not everyone possesses.

In simple terms: Kids’ writing needs childlike imagination.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate youthful curiosity.

Themes

creativity childhood writing skill

Mood

playful inquisitive

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • adult literature
  • technical writing

Key Concepts

imaginative play educational content

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you retain childlike wonder?
  • How can you develop it?
A Different Perspective

Some adults can adopt child perspective.

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