Childrens Books Quotes

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Lewis Carroll
“You’re mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”
Lewis Carroll

Barbara Cooney
“I believe that children in this country need a more robust literary diet than they are getting. …It does not hurt them to read about good and evil, love and hate, life and death. Nor do I think they should read only about things that they understand. '…a man’s reach should exceed his grasp.' So should a child’s. For myself, I will never talk down to, or draw down to, children.

(from the author's acceptance speech for the Caldecott award)”
Barbara Cooney, Chanticleer and the Fox

C.S. Lewis
“I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children's story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children's story.”
C.S. Lewis, On Three Ways of Writing for Children

“Always just a brainstorm away from our next disaster...”
Birgit Pratcher, June Bear Adventures: The Missing Pies

R.L. LaFevers
“I blew that clay pigeon to smithereens. I don't know why Mum got so upset. According to Uncle Andrew she's a crack shot herself. But she says I'm too young. What I'd like to know is how old does a person have to be before they get to do all the fun stuff?”
R. L. LaFevers, Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos

Tim Perkins
“This is for everyone who has ever looked at the stars, or gazed from atop a hill, or across the sea and wondered...”
Tim Perkins, Worlds End: Volume 1: The Riders on the Storm

Virginia Wright
“Life is but a flash of time, a momentous flicker-- in the life that we know and space we live in on earth.© VW”
Virginia Wright, Buzzzzzzzz...: What Honeybees Do

Anthon St. Maarten
“Books nurtured, guided and comforted me as a child. Books were my substitute parents and teachers, when the adults in my life failed me.”
Anthon St. Maarten

Chayada Welljaipet
“Oh no, princess. I would never carry out anything which could harm your being. This was just something I was told to say. I'm not sure what is planned, if, you go against their wishes. But, I'm sure you're smart and won't test them.”
Chayada Welljaipet, The Adventures of Luciana

Wayne Gerard Trotman
“Protect us bees,
Don’t burn our hives.
Protect us bees
And spare our lives.
We pollinate trees,
And now you know,
Without us bees,
Some plants won’t grow.”
Wayne Gerard Trotman, The Last Honey Bee

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Jerry Evans

Vandana  Yadav
“अधूरा ज्ञान भयानक स्थिति पैदा कर सकता है। छुटकू को मम्मी की बात याद थी और पत्तियों के सहारे लटकते हुए जीवन का लचीलापन भी समझ आ रहा था। वह नहीं जानती थी कि उसकी यही समझ मुसीबत का कारण बनने वाली है। यहाँ ज्ञान तो था मगर अनुभव नदारद था।”
Vandana Yadav, चिखुरी

Enid Blyton
“You know it’s bad manners to read a
paper when someone else is reading it,” said his father.
“Don’t they teach you manners at school?”
“No. They think we learn them at home,” said Roger
cheekily.”
Enid Blyton

“You know it’s bad manners to read a
paper when someone else is reading it,” said his father.
“Don’t they teach you manners at school?”
“No. They think we learn them at home,” said Roger
cheekily.”
Enid Blyton, The Rilloby Fair Mystery

“His pupils grew wide as he took in the sight of sunlight beaming through the cracks. It seemed to dance around the yellow airplane. It was the most exciting thing he'd ever seen.”
Donald Osborn and Anna Henkens Schmidt

“A tender, empowering story that helps children navigate big emotions and rediscover their inner strength. Jane Wellson’s Liam’s Lost Sparkle is a wonderful tool for parents and educators to foster resilience and self-awareness in young hearts.”
Michele Borba, UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World

“The key to financial success is not in big, bold moves, but in the small steps you take every day.”
Pamela Ferguson

Rey Cruz
“Every child deserves a world where their feelings are safe, their imagination is sacred, and their questions are met with love.”
Rey Cruz, Mocha The Dachshund's Adventure at the Museum

Anthony Gapper
“Guess what, Rocky?” I eventually confided in him. “The other night, I think my Fairy Godmother visited me.”
Anthony Gapper, Percy Panda

“Time is precious—make room for reading, connection, and wonder.”
Sharon Varney

Nira Hardeen
“All emotions are only meant to remain with us for a short time. They are simply like little messengers to help us understand the meaning of different experiences we may go through.
And even the difficult emotions are there to help us understand life and ourselves better”
Nira Hardeen, We all feel sometimes

KinderPalette Media
“Curiosity grows in quiet moments - like a sloth resting in the treetops, dreaming of new worlds. Every question opens a new path to wonder.”
KinderPalette Media, Curious Hearts & Courageous Journeys: Mindful Coloring with Rainforest Animals to Explore, Learn & Grow (Ages 4-8)

KinderPalette Media
“Courage glows quietly - like a polar cub finding its balance on fresh snow. Even in the coldest places, bravery finds its light.”
KinderPalette Media, Arctic Superstars: Brave Creatures, Strong Hearts: Mindful Coloring with Arctic Animals to Build Courage, Calm & Resilience (Ages 4-8)

KinderPalette Media
“Kindness rests softly - like Sophie Sheep wrapping little Stella Sheep in warmth and calm. Together, they remind us that gentleness is strength.”
KinderPalette Media, Farmyard Superstars: Coloring Farm Friends While Learning Patience, Courage & Kindness: A Social-Emotional Learning

Aleksandra Filipovic
“The fate of the world rests upon the purity of your hearts, the depth of your emotions, and the wisdom of your mind.”
Aleksandra Filipovic, Serafina Krin i srce sveta

Aleksandra Filipovic
“To find the light at the end of the tunnel, one must first walk into the darkness.”
Aleksandra Filipovic, Serafina Krin i poslednji grifon

Annabelle Nash
“In one universe, the human race disappeared. It wasn’t an event of controversy among felinekind because most agreed, “Good riddance.”
Annabelle Nash

C.S. Lewis
“I know that you also, Telmarine though you are, love the old things." "I do, I do," said Caspian, "but how can I help?”
C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian

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