If she can't spell, why is she a librarian? Librarians should know how to spell.

I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters.

I feel sometimes that in children's books there are more and more grim problems, but I don't know that I want to burden third- and fourth-graders with them.

If she can't spell, why is she a librarian? Librarians should know how to spell.

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.

All knowledge is valuable to a librarian.

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.