Everything has an educational value if you look for it. But it's the fun I want to get across.

Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books.

Everything has an educational value if you look for it. But it's the fun I want to get across.

Librarians lend people books from the library. The best librarians are children's book librarians.

There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books.

Wherever I go, I'm watching. Even on vacation, when I'm in an airport or a railroad station, I look around, snap pictures, and find out how people do things.

It's a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought.