“The writer whose words are going to be read by children has a heavy responsibility. And yet, despite the undeniable fact that… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
I think that children who read are better writers, and children who tell stories appreciate books. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
We've all been children, we all know a parent or parent-figure. This makes us all potential writers of children's books. — Michael Rosen Copy Share Image
It's such a wonderful feeling to watch a child discover that reading is a marvelous adventure rather than a chore. I know… — Zilpha Keatley Snyder Copy Share Image
At this stage I am not involved with young adults as closely as many other writers. My children are grown up and… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
I think that most of the children's writers live in the world that they've created, and their children are kind of phantoms… — A. S. Byatt Copy Share Image
You know, it's a truism that writers for children must still be children themselves, deep down, must still feel childish feelings, and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We writers – and especially writers for children, but all writers – have an obligation to our readers: it's the obligation to… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
