“The literature of childhood abounds with evidence that the peaks of a child's experience are not visits to the cinema, or even… — Iona Opie Copy Share Image
The only books that work are those which fly through the air - the ones you let happen, not make happen. — Rosemary Wells Copy Share Image
“Protect our children from failure, is impossible; Teach them how to get up can make the difference” — Mayra A. Diaz Copy Share Image
“Generally speaking, all true children's stories make promises to their readers. Here you are, they say, unhandy and short, and there is… — John Goldthwaite Copy Share Image
Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Fairytales are healthy for the children. As they grow up, the magical thinking wears off, but the fairytale-induced creative brain circuits stay… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“There's a theme that appears in much of your work," I say to Maurice on my last visit to Connecticut, "and I… — Jonathan Cott Copy Share Image
There is a tiger in my room,' said Frances. 'Did he bite you?' said Father. 'No,' said Frances. 'Did he scratch you?'… — Russell Hoban Copy Share Image
“There is no limit to what a person can do that has been inspired by the arts!” — Fossil Mountain Publishing Editor Copy Share Image
Most of the great works of juvenile literature are subversive in one way or another: they express ideas and emotions not generally… — Alison Lurie Copy Share Image
“Lots of children I know are excited to grow up. So I wonder why this man was so happy to become young… — Sara Rich Copy Share Image
It is, of course, traditional in children's literature to get rid of the parents. — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
“None of the seven is really good, for the excellent reason that Australian children never are.” — Ethel Turner Copy Share Image
There are people whom even children's literature would corrupt. They read with particular enjoyment the piquant passages in the Psalter and in… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
Quietness is an essential part of all awareness. In quiet times and sleepy times, a child can dwell in thoughts of his… — Margaret Wise Brown Copy Share Image
I was glad my father was an eye-smiler. It meant he never gave me a fake smile, because it's impossible to make… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
“In the cellar that was a window to another world, they sat and watched Nick's mum, mountainous and grey, mossey - eared… — A. F Harold Copy Share Image
Come, my child," I said, trying to lead her away. "Wish good-bye to the poor hare, and come and look for blackberries."… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
“so that it isn't upsetting to anybody. It's something we've always known about fairy tales – they talk about incest, the Oedipus… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
Oh, yes," nodded Pollyanna, emphatically. He [her father] said he felt better right away, that first day he thought to count 'em.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
...those of us who write for children are called, not to do something to a child, but be someone for a child. — Katherine Paterson Copy Share Image
In a New York Post interview, Judy Blume, author of young-adult fiction, gave this advice on getting your kids to read: "Moms… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
They [Narnia] are, perhaps, the greatest classics of children’s literature of the twentieth century. — Douglas Gresham Copy Share Image
“Only sweet people with good virtues can go to fairyland. Those who treat others meanly and without respect can never go there.” — Janaki Sooriyarachchi Copy Share Image
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