All knowledge is valuable to a librarian.

I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library.

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own.

Neither the mouse nor the boy was the least bit surprised that each could understand the other. Two creatures who shared a love for motorcycles naturally spoke the same language.

My favorite books are a constantly changing list, but one favorite has remained constant: the dictionary. Is the word I want to use spelled practice or practise? The dictionary knows. The dictionary also slows down my writing because it is such interesting reading that I am distracted.

He was dressed as if everything he wore had come from different stores or from a rummage sale, except that the crease in his trousers was sharp and his shoes were shined.

I think the best teachers had a real interest in the subject they were teaching and a love for children.