If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll say, "I wrote that book," and the person will look at you as if you're really strange. One time that… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I've heard that some authors do dream their books and I would love that if it happened to me, but so far… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The parent reads the book. The kid reads the book and then they can talk about the characters instead of talking about… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
But if you aren't any religion, how are you going to know if you should join the Y or the Jewish Community… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My characters live inside my head for a long time before I actually start a book. They become so real to me,… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I would make up [Theodor] Seuss-like books at night when I was cleaning up from the dinner, you know, putting these little… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If all you leave in the library is books that you think speak to everyone, what are you going to have? You'd… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
A lot of people worry much too much about what their children are reading... If a child picks up a book and… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I don't believe in writer's block. There are good days when you're writing and less good days. I've learned that if it's… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I stop and think before I start a new book and ask myself do I really want to spend the next year… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Concentrate on how good if feels to be alive. No matter what. Just to see the color of the sky, just to… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
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