“Roger left the cricket stumps and they went into the drawing room. Grandpapa, at the first suggestion of reading aloud, had disappeared,… — Daphne du Maurier Copy Share Image
I don't believe in children's books. I think after you've read Kidnapped, Treasure Island, and Huckleberry Finn, you're ready for anything. — John Mortimer Copy Share Image
“Kat held her head high as she met the King's eye. Her stare was bold, yet sweet, and it would not die.… — J.Z. Bingham 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
When I'm not working on a children's book, I'm painting abstract paintings. That's probably the most joyous thing for me as an… — Mary GrandPre Copy Share Image
“A glassy calm replaced the storm surrounding their boat. The distant thunder struck a note, white-hot and remote. An invisible magnet seemed… — J.Z. Bingham Copy Share Image
“It’s not the natural disasters you have to fear. It’s the ones that are inside of you, waiting to happen.” — Polly Horvath Copy Share Image
“No matter how different one looks or may seem, all are just shades in the colorful rainbow of life that loves everyone,… — Jennifer Sodini Copy Share Image
“The little prince went away, to look again at the roses. "You are not at all like my rose," he said. "As… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
I love Inuit art, and most anything you would find in a folk art museum, as well as children's art or children's… — Neil Farber Copy Share Image
“I know you may feel so far that circumstances have directed your path, but right now I want you to know that… — Larry Itejere Copy Share Image
Life isn't so complicated for children. They have more time to think about the really important things. That's why I occasionally moralise… — Nina Bawden Copy Share Image
People think writing a children's book is something you could do in an afternoon but it's actually really hard. — David Walliams Copy Share Image
I think the Harry books are actually very moral, but some people just object to witchcraft being mentioned in a children's book. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Sensing that this stranger was not the dangerous kind, and being the caring, big-hearted dog that he had built his reputation on,… — Kaal Kaczmarek Copy Share Image
I have come to believe that large print, thick and heavy paper, and wide margins and oversize leading is indicative of the… — Erik Naggum 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
Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“You are real! Everyone has to be different or the world would be really boring. If we all looked the same, then… — Tara Michener Copy Share Image
You can't write a children's book that takes more than five or six minutes to read, because it will drive the parents… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“They must be looking everywhere for you," said Tawny, stretching out her wings to their full span - which was very far… — Suzy Davies Copy Share Image
