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
When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a cowgirl, a detective, a spy, a great actress, or a ballerina. Not… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't… — 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
My parents gave me that gift of "reading is a good thing." I mean my mother was afraid of everything. But she… — 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
“It's true that we are more open than our parents but that just means we accept sex and talk about it. It… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Uncle Feather came to town, Flying in the blue sky. Yellow nose and yellow legs And he belongs to me oh my . . .” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I was Little Miss Perfect. That's where all the secrets come in, because you know damn well you are not perfect, but… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My mother was a cracker jack typist. And she would come in and sit at my house and type the final type… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Caitlyn isn't someone to get over. She's someone to come to terms with, the way you have to come to terms with… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My mother never talked about sex. I was on the Dr. Ruth [ Westheimer] show once - this is years and years… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
When I was twelve. And I was going through my parents' bookshelves, I found the most wonderful books and plenty of. Within… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I've never really thought in terms of taboos. I think that books can really help parents and kids talk together about difficult… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“You weren’t always born to the right parents. And parents didn’t necessarily get the kids they were meant to raise.” — 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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