"First lady Melania Trump selected this book to be read at the Children's National Hospital in Washington DC, continuing a 75-year long tradition."
"The books speak to kids on their level without really talking down to them."
"I'm trying to be the Black Dr. Seuss of it because when I see children's books, there's really no representation of black kids."
"We do need to talk about equality, and I do think there needs to be diversity in children's books."
"Children's novel that parents could actually enjoy reading."
"It's important that children of all backgrounds see themselves in the children's books that they read."
"Five little rainbow fish swimming in the water."
"We dismiss children's stories because to engage with them on any level beyond simple acknowledgement would be to admit that there are lessons we never learned."
"Micron, AMD, Meta, they're all going to look the same."
"Surely, Ted Geisel would be happy to know that even years after his death, his stories are still making a difference with children everywhere."
"Matilda's experience is a notably unconventional narrative for a children's story."
"The Lorax stuck with me so much more. It got to the core of what's gonna stick."
"Truly a master class on how to adapt a children's book."
"Also, on top of that, she is supposed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday, but instead of that, she is whisked away to this magical, secret city called Nevermoor."
"Why is it the stories we tell children today have to be so much shallower than the stories we told children a century ago?"
"I love reading you this story, once upon a time they're living."
"Creating an original intelligible story in the format of a children's storybook."
"Charlie in the Chocolate Factory is basically the kids version of Saw."
"The themes of cannibalism, child torture, and mental control have been underground ideas behind all these popular children's stories."
"I get the sense a lot of us feel this way because Pinocchio at its core, like many old school fairy tales for children, is meant to be a terrifying cautionary tale."
"In 1958 Michael Bond wrote A Bear Called Paddington, which introduced the beloved, behatted bear to the world, in what would become a classic of children’s literature."
"The Hobbit is my first recommendation when it comes to stories to read to young humans."
"Banning and burning books removes the opportunity for children to expand their view of the world."
"We owe it to our children to give them the most amazing Fantastical stories possible to help their imaginations grow."
"Kids love reading. Some don't, but I think just setting aside time to read to them..."
"What are you most proud of? The fact that children love my books."
"The special friendship between Carol and Alice little resulted in one of the greatest children's books ever written."
"Every book, the core message of every children's book was self-acceptance."
"Beatrix Potter is still adored the world over."
"I think half of my audience is also into the kind of fairy tale children's book illustration."
"He felt like Superman taught kids that they can save the day by being stronger than your enemy and beating them up."
"I've talked about this before every time I review children's books on this channel but when I'm reviewing a children's book I come at it from the perspective of one as a children's author myself."
"Kate's art is perfect for a children's book."
"Dr. Seuss's signature wacky gravity-defying art style is unmatched in its uniqueness."
"His use of language and storytelling abilities are something to be admired."
"The imagery he uses to bring whimsical poetry into visual forms is essential to the experience of a Dr. Seuss work."
"Clifford was said to be a puppy when Emily Elizabeth got him."
"CS Lewis's Narnia stories have sold over a hundred million copies."
"The concept originated way back in 1895 with a children's magazine called Shonen Sekai."
"Books that have a wide variety of different family styles is probably a good thing I think to start with."
"Stine was able to meet this demand due to his ability to write a single Goosebumps novel, around 120 pages, in just under 10 days."
"Come on baby, you can outrun me. I'm the gingerbread man!"
"Children deserve monsters in stories. They need Heroes and they need villains which can't exist without each other."
"RL Stine is always looking for new ways for Goosebumps stories to be told."
"Well done, Percy. You are a really useful engine."
"Well done, Whiff. All the tracks were clear. You have been a really useful engine and a grand one. Thank you, sir."
"He hands down, (beep) Dr. Seuss, the greatest children's author of all time."
"Kids have been reading this... readers have been so much smarter."
"Rachel's new kids book. It's a great gift for the kiddos out there. So hang on the line, Anthony, we're going to send you the book." - Offering a supportive gesture to a caller with a new baby.
"The best children's stories are timeless, classic, entertaining for adults... unacceptable to create bad stories for kids."
"Dr. Seuss's depictions of black characters may not be suitable for our current time, but he still taught countless children pretty much all the stuff you need to know about life according to America's first black president."
"The reason why The Giving Tree is so great... it gives this kid absolutely everything."
"This has been called the most important influential children's book in the history of books or books in general."
"When you're writing a children's book, you're writing for a whole lot of people. You're writing for the unfortunate parents who've got to read it aloud time after time after time."
"...I've got no prior experience of writing children's books but it was really fun to do."
"I read the books with my kids when they were younger... they absolutely adored them."
"Dahl is possibly the first modern children's author."
"I absolutely love Amelia Fang, they're just such fun children's books."
"There's enough in this book that is fantastical about these children that allow you to kind of keep it at an arms length."
"Sorry, no time to talk," puffed Thomas. "I have to find the end of the rainbow."
"Scribner's was one of the first publishers to dip its toe into children's books with full color illustrations which it did with two famous volumes of nursery rhymes: Eugene Fields Poems of Childhood in 1904 and Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses in 1905."
"...austin reads the book every night, they go through it together they read pages before bedtime that he's become a huge fan because of the book."
"B-billy," said Sir Topham Hat quickly. "I think we've seen enough of the yard."
"Fortunately the Milk is a lovely book for children."
"Odd and the Frost Giants is a short, lovely children's tale."
"No, it's the Secret Seven," said Peter firmly. "The best society in the world! Hurrah for the Secret Seven!"
"I think that writing books for kids, it matters. It's, it's great. It matters."
"It's a very entertaining book. I've chuckled out loud multiple times. I can see why kids love it."
"Oh children, why are you following me?" he said. "Well, we couldn't sleep," said Lucy, and they felt sure that he needn't say more and that Aslan knew all they had been thinking.
"In 2005, she was appointed to the post of children's laureate."
"The Hungry Caterpillar was one, is it 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar?'"
"I adore picture books for young children. The illustrations are often so beautiful and there can be very heartwarming messages in children's picture books too."
"Every single book I'm picking up has a stunning cover. I just thought this sounded amazing. I'd never heard of this like children's kind of ghost story with witches in it so this was like made for me."
"Warrior Kid 3: Where There's a Will."
"It made me emotional thinking of all the little girls who will be in that kids section picking out their books and just seeing those women to look up to and be empowered by."
"I didn't mean to," said poor Peter. "I do wish I hadn't."
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I'm gonna Lionel little train James, he can."
"The only thing that is more upsetting than the plight of the Baudelaire children is that the plight of the Baudelaire children has become so popular among other children."
"Thinking about that audience and making comics for everyone, that includes little kids, little girls."
"Are you with me? A children's book about how to deal with grief."
"R. Dahl is the world's number one storyteller."
"She writes a story for her children and it becomes a worldwide phenomenon."
"Personalized children's books—wow, that looks like a great market."
"I love the idea that there was a secret code and that she used a secret code to communicate to the kids."
"George and Harold were actually very nice boys."
"Fighting for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony."
"Scary Godmother is an incredibly small and charming story about a little girl named Hannah."
"It all began with that shoe on the wall. A shoe on a wall...? Shouldn't be there at all!"
"With all my huff and puff, Thomas puffed to Knapford with the winner's cup."
"Oh, we must go on," said Bets. "After all, we are the Find-Outers."
"Would you like to write a children's book with me?"
"Thomas is a tank engine who lives at the big station on the Island of Sodor."
"Nursery Rhymes are such a good foundation for the poetry and for reading."
"For me, she is the next Beatrix Potter; her drawings are exquisite and so cute and funny all at once."
"I will do my best," Wendy said, "come inside at once, naughty children, I'm sure your feet are damp, and before I put you to bed, I have just time to finish the story of Cinderella."
"Big A, little A, what begins with A? Aunt Annie's alligator, A... A... A."
"Up with the Secret Seven, hurrah for us! Hip hip, hooray!"
"Children's books do very well on Audible."
"Discover a magical new world with Moon-Face, Saucepan Man, and Silky the fairy."
"The light with love, little superhero book for the urban youth."
"I was searching for what kids would pick up from any book, and that is listening to a story."
"The Cat in the Hat is going to be coming out publicly this spring, totally tied to this learning framework for young children."
"The Cheeky little blue Tank Engine with a heart of gold who taught us that little engines can do big things."
"Wendy, one girl is more use than twenty boys."
"In you go, Roo!" and in jumped Piglet into Kanga's pocket.
"I shall call it Pootel," said Christopher Robin. "Henry Pootel for short."
"Children born of fairy stock never need for shirt or frock, never want for food or fire, always get their heart's desire."
"I'm excited to read Lucy's Adventures, my new favorite character."
"It's a Brachiosaurus, Lex, it's a veggie-saurus," Tim explained.
"Books that are made with the story and the characters as the primary driving force... that's what kids connect with."
"Characters that have a lot of agency, main characters that are usually children or animals that learn how to solve problems on their own... those tend to be the stories that stick with us."
"Thomas the Tank Engine was originally supposed to be based on a J50."
"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is a bad children's story."
"I got mesmerized by it because it's actually like a more of a kids' book, but the illustrations inside are so beautiful."
"Nothing is more fun to me than meeting the children who read the books."
"Children's books deal with ultimate questions: Where do we come from? What's the nature of being a human being? What must I do to be good?"
"Sweet picture books that would either have a message or show how good and friendly we can be to each other."
"I would absolutely love to have a children's picture book written and illustrated by Chris."
"I wrote a manuscript for a children's book that I still want to do something with."
"Poor little Pooh Bear, good thing he has lots of friends to help him out."
"Where the wild things are, the book and where the wild things are, the movie."
"Why, this could be the most fun day ever," Percy peeped.
"You're a very reliable engine," boomed Dowager Hatt.
"Nanny Plum has flooded the Sea of Tranquility with jelly. Daddy Plum, all the maps of the moon will have to be changed. The Sea of Tranquility is now the Sea of Jelly."
"Oh no, my bristles are wet!" said the Hedgehog.
"The enchanted sparkle unicorn princess fairies forever part 7."
"Oh so sorry, hi everybody, welcome to story time with me, Miss Booksy. Today we're reading The Three Little Pigs, chapter one. Here we go, wiggle snap, story time!"
"It's normalizing it and kids need that."
"I do not like it, Sam I Am. I do not like green eggs and ham."
"It's a lot of fun for any kids that are Big Nate fans."
"Young children's literature, a genre of stories designed explicitly for children of young ages."
"Children's horror has always been popular, especially in written media."
"This really makes you think twice about children's books."
"I'm an accomplished children's author."
"I thought it would be kind of cool if I wrote a children's book."
"Every time I see Maurice Jones-Drew run, it reminds me of that little book I used to read when I was a kid, 'The Little Train That Could.' 'I think I can. I think I can.' And that's how he runs."
"I'm gonna keep these so in the future when I have kids, I'm gonna have the best kids' books ever for them."
"This is George. He was a good little monkey and always very curious."
"Dr. Seuss is known around the world for his whimsical and often educational children's books."
"I think that's why I enjoy children's horror so much, is because there's something to be said for almost harmless creepy scenarios and how there's almost more room for creativity in that than running from some kind of monster."
"Definitely a gallery appearance in New York and making children's books."
"To ensure your kids will be following an entertaining but also morally acceptable story, we follow a three simple code of ethics that ensure your kids will be reading acceptable material."
"Look at Buster hunting for clues," said Pip with a giggle.
"I would recommend this, especially to like children. I think it's a lovely book."
"The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a model of what a children's picture book should be."
"Good morning, Caillou. Did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"
"Miss Rabbit, you are my hero. Miss Rabbit is a superhero."
"Baby llama wants a drink; Mama's at the kitchen sink."
"Llama llama red pajama feels alone without his mama."
"Teaching kids critical thinking is vital rather than censoring everything that the world of children's literature has to offer them."
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the humorous and relatable experiences of a middle school student named Greg Heffley."
"The success of Captain Underpants led to the creation of a spin-off series, Dogman."
"The greatest works of children's literature always have dark shadows within them."
"Little magic porridge pot, make some porridge nice and hot."
"Love Every books are hands down our favorites."
"I could not possibly write a single good book for children if I were not happy with my family."
"Reading Rainbow was the best thing that ever happened to children's books."
"These Jataka stories are useful for children as a moral behind them."
"Merlin's not for scrap," insisted Arthur.
"Dear Zoo, I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet."
"He was too tall, I sent him back."
"My shadow is purple. This is a book that is inclusive, not divisive, and children are especially harmed when they're not made to feel celebrated and validated for who they are."
"Reading children's books in the language that you're revising for can help you see how people talk in a conversation style."
"She's like the little Little Engine That Could, don't think she ain't."
"Children's books are the beautiful realm of combining stories and images."
"Read sing-songy books, or whenever I read these, you'll notice that all of them rhyme and so you automatically sing them in a sing-songy voice."
"One solution he proposed was to make children's books more interesting."
"Children being able to see themselves in the fiction that they're reading."
"Generation Next, the takeover is a number one bestseller in the children's charts."
"I've been working on a book about my dog Toby. It's a children's book and I've been trying really hard to write it."
"Alice's fantastic adventures begin when she follows the White Rabbit."
"I can take the children to the party," he peep. "That's the best job of all."
"Push my buffers!" cried Percy. "I must collect the luggage now or Dowager Hatt will leave without it."
"I'd be delighted," chuffed Edward.
"Well done, Percy," said the Fat Controller.
"You are a really funny engine," said the Thin Controller.
"Mustn't be late, mustn't be late," he wished.
"This is a wonderful job," he whistled excitedly.
"I wrote about this kid, a wimpy kid, his name is Greg Heffley."
"The first book that we're actually focusing on is this idea that the ducks have found a boat, and this is something new to them."
"It's the funniest, most thrilling kids book you could ever read."
"...I would love to do another children's book... I can create these characters and I can have fun with it."
"It's so cool because it's the story broken down in a more childlike way and with a whole new illustration added to it."
"I want kids to read them, you want them to turn the page."
"Nursery rhymes are essentially a small but popular subgenre of children's literature."
"The story so far: a group of kids received invitations to be very special guests at an eerie theme park called HorrorLand."
"Introducing the enchanting world of pop-up fairy tales 3D picture book, a magical literary adventure designed especially for little kids with boundless imaginations."
"No penguins are too lost, no puppet is too small."
"I have an idea for a new children's book about bullying."
"It's the newest Jacqueline Wilson book, 'The Best Sleepover in the World'."
"She is one of my favorite children's authors, and I love everything that she illustrates because she very much has her own distinctive style."
"Oliver is a great Western engine."
"Beatrix wrote picture letters to her third governess's children, which would make a wonderful series of children's books."
"It's just incredible how children's books are such an important part of childhood development."
"It's a really nice book, it has lovely illustrations which he absolutely loves."
"It was a bright sunny day on the island of Sodor."
"It's me, Junie B. Jones. See me, Lucille? See me? I'm wearing my attractive hat assortment."
"You're not Lucille, Junie B., and you're not that Grace either. You're just you. You're just Junie B. Jones."
"Middle grade always feels very cozy to me due to its characters and just how creative and whimsical they tend to be."