Being thankful Quote by Judy Blume

I have read only the first 'Harry Potter' book. I thought it excellent, perhaps the best thing written for older children since The Hobbit.…

— Gene Wolfe

This is what I believe is most important: getting good books into the hands of kids - books that will make them want to…

— James Patterson

One of the most important things in my childhood were the new books that came in. I feel sorry for kids today who have…

— Jean Fritz

I read a lot of books to my children, and they all seem really good. I think people have gotten really good at children's…

— Penn Jillette

I started re-reading 'Harry Potter' just to throw myself back into my childhood. I forgot how awesome the books are.

— Sam Mikulak

Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that these books are good.…

— Helen Dunmore

I believe that a good children's book should appeal to all people who have not completely lost their original joy and wonder in life.…

— Leo Lionni

I hope children will be happy with the books I've written, and go on to be readers all of their lives.

— Beverly Cleary

Books should be cherished, like children, books are for the next generation, like children, like history.

— Edna Ferber

We've always read to the kids, every night both kids get books. That's really important, and they love books. Our daughter is obsessed with…

— Jeremiah Brent

My books are like my children. I love them all.

— Marie Bradby

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