A children's writer should, ideally, be a dedicated semi-lunatic, a kind of poet with a marvelous idea, who, preferably, when not committing… — Joan Aiken Copy Share Image
Be natural my children. For the writer that is natural has fulfilled all the rules of art. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I've learned to accept that I'm a children's writer, even if it's not what I set out to become. It's what I… — Jeff Kinney Copy Share Image
I wasn't thinking about becoming a children's writer. I just have an idea and if it sounds like a kids' book I'll… — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
The children's writer not only makes a satisfactory connection between [the writer's] present maturity and his past childhood, he also does the… — Philippa Pearce Copy Share Image
Children's books are often seen as the poor relation of literature. But children are just as demanding as adult readers, if not… — David Walliams Copy Share Image
I have written, probably, more books for children than any other writer, from story-books to plays, and can claim to know more… — Enid Blyton Copy Share Image
I used to want to be a children's writer, because I would have all these great ideas when I was little, and… — Jena Malone Copy Share Image
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