I had written children's books for 14 years before I published 'Wicked.' And none of them were poorly reviewed, and none of… — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
The world of children's books is a very friendly, decent place to be. It's full of people who are desperate to enlighten,… — Michael Rosen Copy Share Image
Most of the characters I have in my children's books are grouchy or annoyed about something or are calling each other unfriendly… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I read a couple of books a week. About 80 percent of what I read is contemporary literature for adults. The other… — Kate DiCamillo Copy Share Image
I've always loved children's books - it's not that I didn't like them, I just didn't think I wanted to do that.… — Brian Selznick Copy Share Image
“the best known authors of children's books of our times. See flap of this wrapper for complete list of titles. GROSSET &… — Arthur Scott Bailey Copy Share Image
In my experience, adults rarely bother reading the reviews of children's books and almost never read the books themselves - particularly if… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I definitely thought I was going to write books. I wrote a couple of children's books when I was like 11 when… — Chrissy Costanza Copy Share Image
I am frustrated by celebrities who decide to write children's books because they think it's easy. That drives me crazy. It's frustrating… — John Boyne Copy Share Image
I can still remember. I was ill, and I was seven, and my father didn't want me to just read children's books.… — Henning Mankell Copy Share Image
Children's books are looked on as a sideline of literature. A special smile. They are usually thought to be associated with women.… — P. L. Travers Copy Share Image
My process is surprisingly straightforward. I find myself with little to do over a stretch of time and I say, "I should… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“Painting is the language of the unconscious. It is the language of visualization. It is the language of children. Children think in… — Osho Copy Share Image
Writing my own stories had always been one of my dreams, but I didn't start until I was 29. I was working… — Kate DiCamillo Copy Share Image
It's very hard to be a screenwriter. I remember getting a couple of awards. I got a PEN West award a million… — Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
“I think I can communicate with kids because I don’t try to communicate with kids. Ninety percent of the children’s books patronize… — Dr Seuss Copy Share Image
“Strategies for Welcoming Children Here are some ideas to consider for welcoming children in services: • Encourage parents to prepare a “shul bag”… — Dr. Ron Wolfson Copy Share Image
“A lot of excellent illustrators are working at the moment--especially in fantasy and children's books. It is exciting also to see graphic… — Alan Lee Copy Share Image
“Children's literature is considerably more functional than a good portion of adult literature. If I were cynical, I might say: Children's books… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
Everyone if so warm, and the children know my from the children's books. Their oldest siblings or young parents know me from… — Henry Winkler Copy Share Image
I am convinced that not only do children need children's books to fine-tune their brains, but our civilization needs them if we… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
I stay out of politics because if I begin thinking too much about politics, I'll probably... drop writing children's books and become… — Dr. Seuss Copy Share Image
“It is surely significant that the adults who feature in children's books are rarely, if ever, Regional Sales Managers or Building Services… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
“...we should never grow so old, or change so much, that we cannot find room in our hearts for the wisdom of… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I gave up writing children's books. I wanted to escape from them as I had once wanted to escape from 'Punch': as… — A. A. Milne Copy Share Image
I never expected to be in the papers. I personally never expected to be in the papers. The height of my ambition… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests.… — Walter Dean Myers Copy Share Image
I would love to write more children's books. There is such a high standard out there for children's books; there are really… — Jewel Copy Share Image
In England, there is a dividing line between artists and illustrators, who are thought inferior to painters. Well, that's absolute rubbish. Some… — Brian Wildsmith Copy Share Image
Of course all children's literature is not fantastic, so all fantastic books need not be children's books. It is still possible, even… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The most difficult book I wrote was the fourth in a series of linked children's books. It was like pulling teeth because… — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
With the adult ones, I feel I need to get as deep inside the psychology of a character as I can, and… — John Boyne Copy Share Image
I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes,… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
There's probably more of a struggle to get material and narratives published that really speak to black culture. And that has a… — Jerry Pinkney Copy Share Image
When my daughter was born, I was reading a lot of children's books, and there weren't any characters who looked like her.… — Martellus Bennett Copy Share Image
I tend to be known for different things. I mean, there are a lot of comics or sci-fi fans out there who… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I've been lucky enough to have made enough of these types of children's books that while I don't necessarily know what works,… — Mo Willems Copy Share Image
“If I write a book I do it mostly for myself for the child in me and for the adult in me.… — Tomi Ungerer Copy Share Image
“Morty trusted trees far more than he did people. 'You know what a tree can and cannot give you,' he said in… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
“Writing for children can be completely honest in non-cynical ways. In adult books you're required to be cynical. It embarrasses us to… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
