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Writing Children's Books Quotes

There is the myth that writing books for children is easier than writing books for grownups, whereas we know that truly great books for children are works of genius, whether it’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ or the ‘Gruffalo’ or ‘Northern Lights.’ When it’s a great book, it’s a great book, whether it’s for children or not Picture Quote #1

My freshman English professor at Kent State University in 1984 told me I was a good writer, and she loved all the silly pictures I drew in my notebook. She said I should try writing children’s books, and so I did Picture Quote #1

After the children grew up, I began to focus on my writing. My first books were part of a trilogy... The ‘Wind Dance’ trilogy Picture Quote #1

I think what makes good children’s books is putting the same care and effort into it as if I was writing for adults. I don’t write anything - put anything in my books - that I’d be embarrassed to put in an adult book Picture Quote #1

There is a very big difference between writing for children and writing for young adults. The first thing I would say is that ‘Young Adult’ does not mean ‘Older Children’, it really does mean young but adult, and the category should be seen as a subset of adult literature, not of children’s books Picture Quote #1

I keep writing children’s books, I keep making children’s books, because I still have them inside of me Picture Quote #1

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The trick in writing children’s books is to set up danger, mystery and excitement on page one. Force the kid to turn the page . . . Then in the middle of each chapter there’s a dramatic point of excitement, and at chapter’s end, a cliffhanger Picture Quote #1

I don’t think I’m essentially interested in children’s books. I’m interested in writing, and in pictures. I’m interested in people and in children because they are people Picture Quote #1

I want to see children curled up with books, finding an awareness of themselves as they discover other people’s thoughts. I want them to make the connection that books are people’s stories, that writing is talking on paper, and I want them to write their own stories. I’d like my books to provide that connection for them Picture Quote #1

Writing for children is bloody difficult; books for children are as complex as their adult counterparts, and they should therefore be accorded the same respect Picture Quote #1

I like writing for children. It seems to me that most people underestimate their understanding and the strength of their feelings and in my books for them I try to put this right Picture Quote #1

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There is the myth that writing books for children is easier than writing books for grownups, whereas we know that truly great books for children are works of genius, whether it’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ or the ‘Gruffalo’ or ‘Northern Lights.’ When it’s a great book, it’s a great book, whether it’s for children or not (Writing Children's Books Quotes) My freshman English professor at Kent State University in 1984 told me I was a good writer, and she loved all the silly pictures I drew in my notebook. She said I should try writing children’s books, and so I did (Writing Children's Books Quotes) After the children grew up, I began to focus on my writing. My first books were part of a trilogy... The ‘Wind Dance’ trilogy (Writing Children's Books Quotes) I think what makes good children’s books is putting the same care and effort into it as if I was writing for adults. I don’t write anything - put anything in my books - that I’d be embarrassed to put in an adult book (Writing Children's Books Quotes) There is a very big difference between writing for children and writing for young adults. The first thing I would say is that ‘Young Adult’ does not mean ‘Older Children’, it really does mean young but adult, and the category should be seen as a subset of adult literature, not of children’s books. (Writing Children's Books Quotes) I keep writing children’s books, I keep making children’s books, because I still have them inside of me. (Writing Children's Books Quotes) The trick in writing children’s books is to set up danger, mystery and excitement on page one. Force the kid to turn the page . . . Then in the middle of each chapter there’s a dramatic point of excitement, and at chapter’s end, a cliffhanger. (Writing Children's Books Quotes) I don’t think I’m essentially interested in children’s books. I’m interested in writing, and in pictures. I’m interested in people and in children because they are people. (Writing Children's Books Quotes) I want to see children curled up with books, finding an awareness of themselves as they discover other people’s thoughts. I want them to make the connection that books are people’s stories, that writing is talking on paper, and I want them to write their own stories. I’d like my books to provide that connection for them. (Writing Children's Books Quotes) Writing for children is bloody difficult; books for children are as complex as their adult counterparts, and they should therefore be accorded the same respect (Writing Children's Books Quotes) I like writing for children. It seems to me that most people underestimate their understanding and the strength of their feelings and in my books for them I try to put this right (Writing Children's Books Quotes)