I wish I didn't have ever to sign my long name on the cover of a book, and I wish I could write a story that would seem absolutely true to the child who hears it and to myself.

I wish I didn't have ever to sign my long name on the cover of a book, and I wish I could write a story that would seem absolutely true to the child who hears it and to myself.

Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.

Everything that anyone would ever look for is usually where they find it.

Goodnight nobody, goodnight mush

A child's own story is a dream, but a good story is a dream that is true for more than one child.

A good picture book can almost be whistled. ... All have their own melodies behind the storytelling.