Children 's Literature Quotes

32 Children 's Literature quotes by 27 unique authors

I also really liked playing Mr. Tumnus in 'Narnia'. I got to play my favorite character in children's literature, which I loved. You don't get… — James McAvoy
Children’s literature must build a bridge between the colorful dream world full of fantasy and illusion, and a tougher real world full of twists and… — Unknown Author
They [Narnia] are, perhaps, the greatest classics of children’s literature of the twentieth century. — Douglas Gresham
The great subversive works of children's literature suggest that there are other views of human life besides those of the shopping mall and the corporation.… — Alison Lurie
There is no such thing as children’s literature. — Unknown Author
Humor is the oxygen of children's literature. There's a lot of competition for children's time, but even kids who hate to read want to read… — Sid Fleischman
Good children's literature appeals not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The work of one author or artist may stimulate another author or artist to push the edge, to take the risk, to go where the… — Karen Hesse
I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult. — Lois Lowry
I wish that the adults who are 'in power' cared more about what their children read. Books are incredibly powerful when we are young -… — Gabrielle Zevin
I think any good literature, whether it's for children or for adults, will appeal to everybody. As far as children's literature goes, adults should be… — Amber Benson
Of course all children's literature is not fantastic, so all fantastic books need not be children's books. It is still possible, even in an age… — C.S. Lewis
[My mom] had always wanted to write a children's book. She was a children's librarian and an elementary school teacher, so of course she loves… — Jenna Bush
Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at a time. — James M. Barrie
Mr. McGregor's a nasty piece of work, isn't he? Quite the Darth Vader of children's literature. — Jasper Fforde
More than this, I believe that the only lastingly important form of writing is writing for children. It is writing that is carried in the… — Sonya Hartnett
She asked where he lived. Second to the right,' said Peter, 'and then straight on till morning. — James M. Barrie
People didn't make life, so they can't destroy it. Even if we were to wipe out every bit of life in the world, we can't… — Jeanne DuPrau
I was glad my father was an eye-smiler. It meant he never gave me a fake smile because it's impossible to make your eyes twinkle… — Roald Dahl
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 they… — Margaret Wise Brown
In this modern world where activity is stressed almost to the point of mania, quietness as a childhood need is too often overlooked. Yet a… — Margaret Wise Brown
In the great green room, there was a telephone And a red balloon And a picture of a cat jumping over the moon... — Margaret Wise Brown
...those of us who write for children are called, not to do something to a child, but be someone for a child. — Katherine Paterson
Come, my child," I said, trying to lead her away. "Wish good-bye to the poor hare, and come and look for blackberries." "Good-bye, poor hare!"… — Lewis Carroll
There is a tiger in my room,' said Frances. 'Did he bite you?' said Father. 'No,' said Frances. 'Did he scratch you?' said Mother. 'No,'… — Russell Hoban

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