I don't necessarily want to talk about a book that I read. Even when I love it. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The best books come from someplace inside. You don't write because you want to, but because you have to. — 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
Kids should read whatever they want to read. So I'm hoping that just like 15-year-olds read "Summer Sisters," I'm hoping that they'll… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I was shy, but I stood up in front of the class and I gave my report.I was reporting on books that… — 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
I'm a more skilled writer now, but after 23 books it's harder to be fresh and that's really important to me. I… — 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
I made promises to you that I'm not sure I can keep. None of it has anything to do with you. It's… — 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… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I want you to know it was no big deal...those movies showing women screaming in labor are plain bullshit…there's nothing to it...you… — Judy Blume 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
"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
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
“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
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share
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
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
“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
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share
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
“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
It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. — Judy Blume Copy Share
I'm really quite bad at coming up with plot ideas. I like to create characters and just see what will happen to them when… — Judy Blume Copy Share
I kept a diary as a teenager but I never would have shared it with anyone. Still, I think it's very good practice to… — Judy Blume Copy Share
