I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.

I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.

I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when you give young characters that kind of agency.

Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.

I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.

I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.

In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.