Most of my books begin with an image or a voice - one small thing - and I don't know what it is going to become.
Kate DiCamilloPerhaps," said the man, "you would like to be lost with us. I have found it much more agreeable to be lost in the company of others.
Kate DiCamilloI'm grateful for every teacher or librarian who reads a book and says, "This is exactly the book that so-and-so needs to read; I'll get it in his hands." I'm amazed at the network of adults who make sure that kids get books.
Kate DiCamilloWayne Wang, the director of Because of Winn-Dixie the movie, understood the book and transferred as much of the feeling of the book onto film as humanly possible. I think he did a fabulous job. And also I'm thrilled because the movie brings people to the book - people that wouldn't know about the book - and that's a great thing.
Kate DiCamillo