The best children's book writers are not people who have kids, but people who write from the child within themselves. — Andrea Brown Copy Share Image
“Marcus was depressingly certain that there wasn't a Dubious Person within a thousand miles.” — Vivian French Copy Share Image
“Children's literature as a literary aberration or at best a minor amusement is a notion held most strongly by people who read… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
“Lava oozed up from the centre of the crater like blood from a wound. As the flaming lava touched the water it… — Alison Cooklin Copy Share Image
Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books. — Richard Scarry Copy Share Image
“I could never do what you did," they said, to which Fredle responded, "You'd be surprised at what you can do, if… — Cynthia Voigt Copy Share Image
“Although my road to writing seems like it may have come easily, there were a few bumps in that road. I didn’t… — Nina Jean Slack Copy Share Image
[My mom] had always wanted to write a children's book. She was a children's librarian and an elementary school teacher, so of… — Jenna Bush Copy Share Image
“There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children’s book.… — Philip Pullman Copy Share Image
I feel sometimes that in children's books there are more and more grim problems, but I don't know that I want to… — Beverly Cleary Copy Share Image
“If you ever meet someone who thinks they are so special, the best thing to do is smile. You don’t have to… — Jeff Hutchins Copy Share Image
Children's book writers tend to feel quite superior, and adult writers tend to feel they wouldn't know how to write a children's… — John Boyne 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
When you're an established name, you know that a children's book will have a pretty good chance of getting picked up. Like… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
“The 2 Perfect Recipes for Rearing & Raising Godly Children are: Stay On Your Knees for Direction & Stand On Your feet as an Example,” — Agu Jaachynma N.E Copy Share Image
“I don't know anyone who remembers meeting their parents when they were a baby so i'm just like everybody else. -Zoey (100% Real)” — Tara Michener Copy Share Image
“So you know that all living things share the same energy source and that every action that humans do to nature will… — Alison Cooklin Copy Share Image
I dreamed of becoming a writer. And this dream is about to become a reality with the publication of my first, and… — Gloria Estefan Copy Share Image
“I'm planting a tree to teach me to gather strength from my deepest roots.” — Andrea Koehle Jones Copy Share Image
When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image