A children's book is the perfect place where young readers can understand the world because they can take a deep breath and… — Jan Brett Copy Share Image
“Oh, you mean fairy gossip, Eric,” she giggled. “I get the picture,” she said fluttering her lacy wings. “Don’t look so sad,… — Caz Greenham Copy Share Image
“Dancing. I couldn't understand the fascination my brother had for it, but I could respect what it meant to him. How could… — Veronica Randolph Batterson Copy Share Image
“That's the trouble with a Trueheart House. It doesn't believe in being cautious when it comes to defeating evil.” — Vivian French Copy Share Image
“Charlotte!” said Glenda, one Thursday afternoon while she was washing dishes. “You didn’t scrape out your leftover cereal this morning. It’s disgusting.… — Jennifer Lott Copy Share Image
“All of a sudden there was a scampering sound. A small furry hand grabbed my food. The hand had fingernails just like… — Jane Wilson-Howarth Copy Share Image
I do not remember any proper children's books in my childhood. I was not exposed to them. — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
What should a good children’s book be like? If you ask me, I can tell you after thinking long and hard: It… — Astrid Lindgren 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
“In an age that seems to be increasingly dehumanized, when people can be transformed into non-persons, and where a great deal of… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
The Rainbow Fish shared his scales left end right. And the more he gave away, the more delighted he became. When the… — Marcus Pfister Copy Share Image
I came to New York to see what I could see — that's from a children's book, isn't it? — and to… — Edie Sedgwick 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
“One of my rules is never to look sideways at what other people are doing but instead, do what I feel is… — Annie Bryant Copy Share Image
Then began an experience that turned my life around-working on a book with a black kid as hero. None of the manuscripts… — Ezra Jack Keats Copy Share Image
There's a new children's book that's coming out that features Sarah Palin as a hero. I don't want to give away the… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
“Understanding dog-psychology is simple and there are only a few essential (yet very simple) things that you need to understand – but… — Yohai Reuben Copy Share Image
“All good children's stories are the same: young creature breaks rules, has incredible adventure, then returns home with the knowledge that aforementioned… — Brian K. Vaughan Copy Share Image
“Let me introduce you. Sophie, this is Miss Eliot, from the National Childcare Agency. Miss Eliot, this is Sophie, from the ocean.” — Katherine Rundell Copy Share Image
I believe that a good children's book should appeal to all people who have not completely lost their original joy and wonder… — Leo Lionni Copy Share Image
