Appeals Quote by Mike Berenstain

Parents sometimes object to the amount of humor introduced into stories that are designed to teach moral or spiritual lessons. They seem to think…

— Mike Berenstain

I've always really loved stories told from the point of view of children.

— Mara Wilson

As a kid, I was always the jokester. I was telling stories at dinner and trying to make people laugh. I guess I've always…

— Wyck Godfrey

When I was little, I always used to like to tell stories cuz it was entertaining to people.

— Slick Rick

My parents are really funny. Laughter was a big part of my childhood. Of course, they tell a lot of bad jokes - but…

— Cecily Strong

Writing for young children I find I often use particular jokes with words and exaggerated, funny events, but some of these haunt the more…

— Margaret Mahy

I think I write my comedy to - a lot of it is to make my parents laugh. I want them to be proud…

— Nate Bargatze

I like stories that affect families.

— Shepard Smith

My dad is a storyteller. I've heard his funny stories 500 times, but I would never stop him because he tells them so brilliantly…

— Sarah Millican

My parents and my brother instilled in me my sense of humor. That's kind of the way we communicate with each other, and it's…

— Zach Anner

When you're a kid going on being an adult, everything radiates so deeply and resonates so passionately, and I like the opportunity to tell…

— Joseph McGinty Nichol

We write stories that we like and hope the kids like them, too. But we definitely make sure that they skew toward a kid…

— Butch Hartman