I've found places that are just as beautiful as New England, but this is my home.

Teachers have to respect the privacy of students' creative life, but at the same time give them a chance to express themselves.

I love children because that's a part of my life that was so happy, and I like to remember back to those days where everything is a discovery, and the world is so fresh.

Writing a story is like going down a path in the woods. You follow the path. You don't worry about getting lost. You just go.

People may think that because I have illustrated and written all these books it must be easy for me, but it's not really easy for me. The drawing part is easy - I love doing it. But continuing to move forward is hard.

We're going to Surf City, gonna have some fun. Now, two girls for every boy.

I just love to draw. It's very intense for me. The day will just go by like the snap of a finger. A lot of times I'll draw or paint late into the night. When I am really concentrating, I kind of lose track of what I am doing.