It was slowly beginning to dawn upon Henry that nothing is any fun if you can get as much of it as you want. Especially money.

Kindness - that simple word. To be kind - it covers everything, to my mind. If you're kind that's it.

You can write about anything for children as long as you've got humour.

If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.

I like enthusiasts of any kind.

I never get any protests from children. All you get are giggles of mirth and squirms of delight. I know what children like.

If my books can help children become readers then I feel I have accomplished something important.