Problem solving, and I don't mean algebra, seems to be my life's work. Maybe it's everyone's life's work.

I hope children will be happy with the books I've written, and go on to be readers all of their lives.

One rainy Sunday when I was in the third grade, I picked up a book to look at the pictures and discovered that even though I did not want to, I was reading. I have been a reader ever since.

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own.

If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it.

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood.

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.

She was not a slowpoke grownup. She was a girl who could not wait. Life was so interesting she had to find out what happened next.

I didn't start out writing to give children hope, but I'm glad some of them found it.

Nothing in the whole world felt as good as being able to make something from a sudden idea.

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

That which does not kill me makes me stronger.

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.

I have collections of quirky things from places I've been to, like a set of Russian dolls.

Why didn't he say goodbye? I gave myself a bruise. Why didn't he say 'I love you'?

I think basically lables were more interested in a Richard Page record than a Mr. Mister record.

Are you a peice of Saran Wrap? No Well then why are you acting so clingy?

Just think, that man can claim a slice of the sun.

Ozzie Newsome hit a home run by drafting Bernard Pierce. He is a great compliment to Ray Rice.

Technology has made the world into a Village. Spirituality has made it into a Global Family.