Adults Quote by John Boyne

I think of children's books as not so much for children, but as the filling that goes between the child world and the adult…

— Michael Rosen

I write for children because I am interested in fantasy and the possibilities for experience of all kinds before the time of compromise. I…

— Natalie Babbitt

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

— Lois Lowry

The only thing I would want to say is that storytelling is ancient; it's something that everybody does. Kids mustn't be in awe of…

— Natalie Babbitt

I'm always loath to make generalizations about what is for children and what isn't. Certainly children's literature as a genre has some restrictions, so…

— Daniel Handler

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

A children's book is the perfect place where young readers can understand the world because they can take a deep breath and look at…

— Jan Brett

Children are like a book which we should write in and which we should read.

— Anonymous

Reading is my passion and my escape since I was 5 years old. Overall, children don't realize the magic that can live inside their…

— Eckhart Tolle

I think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children.

— Eleanor Catton

My goal for children's books is to have them become tableside or bedside classics. To me, it would be awesome to write a book…

— Coy Bowles

I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and…

— Rick Riordan