I have done quite a few signings at bookstores, libraries and conferences. I have received phone calls and letters from people who liked the book.

I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in Minneapolis. I write for both children and adults.

There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.

Once upon a time," he said out loud to the darkness. He said these words because they were the best, the most powerful words that he knew and just the saying of them comforted him.

There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name.

When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see one another.

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.

The undoing is almost always more difficult than the doing.

You must be filled with expectancy. You must be awash in hope. You must wonder who will love you, whom you will love next.

It is important that you say what you mean to say. Time is too short. You must speak the words that matter.

The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.

Lack of independent thinking is lacking in confidence.

At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.

Unconditional parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason.

Tears may come and go, But there's one thing I know. All my life you're a friend of mine. You can depend on me. I'll be fine... 'Cause you're a friend of mine.

The preaching that this world needs most is the sermons in shoes that are walking with Jesus Christ.

Those who want to share their code can make products and share their work without additional legal risks.

I suspect any serious reader has a first great book, just the way anybody has a first kiss.

The people that you have around you are your biggest influence.

Roy, you left the girls and I surrounded by love. Our families and friends have been amazing. We love you and we miss you so much.

Love is giving and it has nothing to do with what you receive.