Elephant and Piggie have a very large input. They have a distinct aesthetic taste. They like books that are philosophical. They like books that are dialogue-driven. They like books that are about issues that they live with, in their own elephantine and porcine ways.

An artist is waiting for the audience to understand the work. A craftsman is working to understand the audience.

Writing for children is as easy as describing the history of the Byzantium in three words.

The first bowl of chocolate pudding was too hot, but Goldilocks ate it all anyway because, hey, it's chocolate pudding, right?

When you make a decision, you don't have to be locked into it. One of the ways that you grow is by starting over.

I bet your mom would let me." -Pigeon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus-

Kids are super-independent. This is the time when you don't need your parents for a story anymore. You have a great degree of agency and independence.