Kids want acceptance from their peers, but in two different, opposing ways: They want to be like everyone else and they want to be different from everyone else. So the question is: How do you reconcile these opposing longings?

When you hug someone, you learn something else about them. An important something else.

I've been the oldest child since before you were born

I am convinced that not only do children need children's books to fine-tune their brains, but our civilization needs them if we are not going to unplug ourselves from our collective past.

It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.

Ninety percent of who you are is invisible." - Mrs. Zender

Finish. The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish. Don't talk about doing it. Do it. Finish.