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“Children have imagination enough to grasp any idea which you present to them with honesty and without patronage.”
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“I am telling you what I know—words have music and if you are a musician you will write to hear them.”
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“Writers are not just people who sit down and write. They hazard themselves. Every time you compose a book your composition of yourself is at stake. ”
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“We don't own the earth. We are the earth's caretakers...we take care of it and all the things on it. And when we're done with it, it should be left better than we found it.”
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
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From picture-books to juvenile fiction, award-winners to overlooked gems, the world of children's literature provides an endless supply of fabulous bo ...more
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A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.
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