I don't think about it that much, but sometimes I am surprised by that. I sometimes wonder why I didn't turn out to be the kind of picture-book writer who has stuffed animals that go with their books. That would be okay with me.

A long time ago, I had an idea to make a book for preschoolers who had older siblings who were going to school.

It really does feel, partly because of graphic novels kids read, like there's a lot of freedom with how you can use both images and words, because we think in both of those ways.

The morning time is also a time when I look at what I did yesterday. That's often a jumping-off point for today.

I don't feel like it's something I invented myself, rather something I absorbed and continue to do.

I knew what infinity was. Being a previous art student, I knew about some art concepts.

I don't like things to be static when I'm working.