Pranking exposes the truth that underneath this appearance of order is joy, laughter, and disorder.

I think the trick of writing a good picture book manuscript is to leave that space for illustration. An illustrated novel can do the same thing.

It's a sort of patronizing idea that literature for children has to feature role models of exemplary behavior. I think not only is that bogus, but it leads to really boring books.

Not only is a good prank harmless, but, like a good story, it reveals an essential truth that would otherwise be hidden.

Kevin Cornell and I have worked together a bunch.

Pranking is a great way to indicate the underlying absurdities of the world.

I'd much rather have a book that a few people love intensely than a book that a lot of people like okay.