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Barbara Park Quotes

For 20 years I’ve gotten to laugh my way through my work. For me, that’s a dream job Picture Quote #1

I don’t really believe in pretending to be happy when you’re not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems Picture Quote #1

The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way Picture Quote #1

Ever since I began writing my Junie B. Jones series, people have been assuming that the character is based on me when I was a little girl. The fact is, though, that Junie B. and I have very little in common Picture Quote #1

I find that when I’m struggling to think of how a six-year-old would feel about something, I just have to go right down to the common denominator, find the simplest way that you can look at an object or a problem, and not muck it up with all of the stuff that adults do and over-analyze Picture Quote #1

I like to think that Junie B. looks at the world - and this isn’t a negative comment on her - from the lowest common denominator. It’s not all gray to her; it’s all black and white Picture Quote #1

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There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that’s huge Picture Quote #1

I wasn’t that over-the-top, but I got sent to the principal in first grade for talking. And my father was for a long time the president of the Board of Education. That was always a hard note to bring home Picture Quote #1

My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money Picture Quote #1

I’m so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it’s hard to nudge me out of it Picture Quote #1

My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man Picture Quote #1

I’ve stopped reading about my books on the Internet because it’s too hurtful Picture Quote #1

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Society just has a way of inhibiting you, which is good and bad Picture Quote #1

I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron Picture Quote #1

Moving makes you feel all alone inside Picture Quote #1

Our nannas are losers Picture Quote #1

Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can’t control your sadness Picture Quote #1

A little glitter can turn your whole day around Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes grown ups don’t act their right old age Picture Quote #1

I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately Picture Quote #1

A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever Picture Quote #1

There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that’s huge Picture Quote #1

The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way Picture Quote #1

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For 20 years I’ve gotten to laugh my way through my work. For me, that’s a dream job (Barbara Park Quotes) I don’t really believe in pretending to be happy when you’re not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems. (Barbara Park Quotes) The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way. (Barbara Park Quotes) Ever since I began writing my Junie B. Jones series, people have been assuming that the character is based on me when I was a little girl. The fact is, though, that Junie B. and I have very little in common. (Barbara Park Quotes) I find that when I’m struggling to think of how a six-year-old would feel about something, I just have to go right down to the common denominator, find the simplest way that you can look at an object or a problem, and not muck it up with all of the stuff that adults do and over-analyze. (Barbara Park Quotes) I like to think that Junie B. looks at the world - and this isn’t a negative comment on her - from the lowest common denominator. It’s not all gray to her; it’s all black and white. (Barbara Park Quotes) There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that’s huge. (Barbara Park Quotes) I wasn’t that over-the-top, but I got sent to the principal in first grade for talking. And my father was for a long time the president of the Board of Education. That was always a hard note to bring home (Barbara Park Quotes) My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money (Barbara Park Quotes) I’m so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it’s hard to nudge me out of it (Barbara Park Quotes) My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man (Barbara Park Quotes) I’ve stopped reading about my books on the Internet because it’s too hurtful (Barbara Park Quotes) Society just has a way of inhibiting you, which is good and bad (Barbara Park Quotes) I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron (Barbara Park Quotes) Moving makes you feel all alone inside (Barbara Park Quotes) Our nannas are losers (Barbara Park Quotes) Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can’t control your sadness (Barbara Park Quotes) A little glitter can turn your whole day around (Barbara Park Quotes) Sometimes grown ups don’t act their right old age (Barbara Park Quotes) I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately (Barbara Park Quotes) A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever (Barbara Park Quotes) There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that’s huge (Barbara Park Quotes) The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way (Barbara Park Quotes)