Book Quote by Roald Dahl

Had I not had children of my own, I would have never written books for children, nor would I have been capable of doing…

— Roald Dahl

We've all been children, we all know a parent or parent-figure. This makes us all potential writers of children's books.

— Michael Rosen

Anyone who was once a child should have at least one children's book in them.

— Michael Rosen

It actually got me upset reading about adopted children. They become junkies or criminals or actors. I wanted to write a book from the…

— Michael Nyqvist

Many childrens writers dont have children of their own

— Mark Haddon

I keep writing children’s books, I keep making children’s books, because I still have them inside of me.

— Oliver Jeffers

When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories…

— David Walliams

I never set out to write books for children. I don't have a feeling that I'm gonna save children or my life is devoted.

— Maurice Sendak

“My books are inspired by children - sometimes my own. My writing is powered by chocolate - not always my own!”

— Cas Lester

I had someone ask me, they thought I was doing a kids' book for some reason. I think my book reads like a kids'…

— Nate Bargatze

We wanted to write a book that we would have read as kids, and would love to read to our children.

— Tom Fletcher

You may be surprised to know that growing up, I wanted to be a writer of children's books.

— St. Lucia