Age Quote by Bill Peet

To tell the truth, I don't read children's books. I'm an adult. I just write them.

— William Steig

I'm the author of several books, including children's books.

— Eric Metaxas

I have written, probably, more books for children than any other writer, from story-books to plays, and can claim to know more about interesting…

— Enid Blyton

I don't think I'm essentially interested in children's books. I'm interested in writing, and in pictures. I'm interested in people and in children because…

— Margaret Wise Brown

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row…

— Rick Riordan

I started writing books for children because I could illustrate them myself and because, in my innocence, I thought they'd be easier.

— Mark Haddon

I don't really read children's books or deal with children's books, so I don't have any relationship with them other than my own.

— Michael Ian Black

A lot of school-going children are familiar with my writing. I am basically very much a children books author.

— Ruskin Bond

It seems to me that not only the writing in most children's books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don't want…

— Chris Van Allsburg

I wrote a children's book because children have the most open minds. They are the people who really want to learn.

— Mark Kurlansky

I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult.

— Lois Lowry

I wrote a few children's books... not on purpose.

— Steven Wright