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

I'm not interested in creating a book that is read once and then placed on the shelf and forgotten. I am very happy when people have worn out my books, or that they're held together by Scotch tape.

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

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

Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for 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.