If my books can help children become readers, then I feel I have accomplished something important. Votes: 3
Roald DahlThe future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it. Votes: 2
Dietrich Fischer-DieskauWriting children's books gives a writer a very strong sense of narrative drive. Votes: 2
Helen DunmorePeople are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books. Votes: 2
Beverly ClearyAll good children's books, I think, address metaphysical issues in some kind of way. Votes: 2
Duane MichalsTo tell the truth, I don't read children's books. I'm an adult. I just write them. Votes: 2
William SteigI think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children. Votes: 2
Eleanor CattonAs far as I'm concerned, you either read books for children, or you read books for adults. Votes: 2
Richard K. MorganArtists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books. Votes: 0
Richard ScarryChildren read books, not reviews. They don't give a hoot about critics. Votes: 0
Isaac Bashevis SingerAs a child, I disliked books in which children learned to be 'better' children. Votes: 0
Beverly ClearyLeaving behind books is even more beautiful " there are far too many children. Votes: 0
Marguerite YourcenarChildren aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors. Votes: 0
Khaled HosseiniI'm wondering what to read next." Matilda said. "I've finished all the children's books. Votes: 0
Roald DahlLibrarians lend people books from the library. The best librarians are children's book librarians. Votes: 0
Richard ScarryIt ought to be a crime for any woman to have children that writes books. Votes: 0
Josephine Dodge Daskam BaconChildren will often write, 'We love your books because there are no adults in them.' Votes: 0
Jean Craighead GeorgeIf my books can help children become readers then I feel I have accomplished something important Votes: 0
Roald DahlI do not remember any proper children's books in my childhood. I was not exposed to them. Votes: 0
Maurice SendakYou may be surprised to know that growing up, I wanted to be a writer of children's books. Votes: 0
St. LuciaI cannot think of any work that could be more agreeable and fun than making books for children. Votes: 0
Arnold LobelComposition is as natural as jumping and running to children who have been allowed due use of books. Votes: 0
Charlotte MasonThere are good books which are only for adults. There are no good books which are only for children. Votes: 0
W. H. Auden