But Try As I Might,

Anything That Gets Children Reading Is Fine.

But I Didn’t Dare. That Has Always Been My Trouble. I’ve Never Dared Enough.

I'm Still Not Sure I Want To Be A Writer. I Think Of Myself As A Storyteller More.

That's What Sailing Is, A Dance, And Your Partner Is The Sea. And With The Sea You Never Take Liberties. You Ask Her, You Don't Tell Her. You Have To Remember Always That She's The Leader, Not You. You And Your Boat Are Dancing To Her Tune.

There Is The Myth That Writing Books For Children Is Easier Than Writing Books For Grownups, Whereas We Know That Truly Great Books For Children Are Works Of Genius, Whether It's 'alice In Wonderland' Or The 'gruffalo' Or 'northern Lights.' When It's A Great Book, It's A Great Book, Whether It's For Children Or Not.