Gabrielle Stoller

“Once again, I'm reminded that it's possible to be happy and sad, worried and hopeful, confused and certain, all at the same time.

Especially when you love someone dearly.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Family

“Stories help us ready ourselves. For joy, for sorrow, for growth. They teach us empathy. They let us practice being better humans.

Sadly battles over children's access to books have increasingly put librarians and teachers on the front lines. But in the end, locking up books always fails because words have wings. Stories, as Ivan comes to realize, have a way of taking flight one way or another....as long as we have free libraries and dedicated teachers, loving parents, and curious children, I know we'll be okay.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Family

“I want them to know
that banning a book
is like banning a hug
and THAT is a dismal storm
no child should be left behind in”
― Kwame Alexander, Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances

“How is it possible that sharing your heart with little ones can be both the most terrifying and the most beautiful thing in the world?”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Family