“When I go to another country, I try to be a big sponge and look at what the houses may look like and what colors predominate. I do not do research as much as just get ideas and ask people about things.” PeopleTryingLooksMayIdeasCountryBigsAsksHouseColorResearchSponges Author:Jan Brett
“A lot of times it's the child that sees something and not the grownup. I love that because, when readers get older, they start looking for the most important ideas in the story. They don't look at things in the same way anymore. Children haven't really learned to do that yet. They take all their great, intellectual skills, look at the full page, and appreciate all of the different things.” WayLooksChildrenImportantIdeasDifferentStoriesHavensReaderSkillsPagesIntellectualAppreciateDifferent ThingsGrownups Author:Jan Brett
“A book is something that young readers can experience on their own time. They decide when to turn the page. They'll put their arm right on the page so you can't turn it because they're not ready to go to the next page yet. They just want to look at it again, or they want to read the book over and over because they really enjoy setting the pace themselves.” WantLooksBookYoungTurnsNextEnjoyReadyArmsReaderPagesSettingSettingsPaceNot Ready Author:Jan Brett
“I always feel like my book is a success when I see a child reading it, and they have their pointer finger out, and they kind of keep their place as they look all around the page. I've always been impressed by how children are so observant.” FeelsLooksKindChildrenBookReadingPagesFingersImpressedObservantPointersChildren Reading Author:Jan Brett
“A children's book is the perfect place where young readers can understand the world because they can take a deep breath and look at it and imagine and contemplate while they're looking at.” WorldLooksChildrenBookYoungPerfectImagineReaderBreathsContemplatingDeep BreathChildren's BooksTake A Deep Breath Author:Jan Brett
“I create books for six-year-olds. I don't know why that time of my life was so important to me, but no matter what I draw, it always looks like it comes from a children's book. I can't resist. I'll set out to paint a serious picture then think, "Well, maybe there would be a little bunny in that corner."” ThinkingKnowsYearsWellsLooksChildrenLittlesI CanImportantBookMatterWould BeSeriousSixDrawsNo Matter WhatPaintCornersChildren's BooksBunniesSix Year OldsTime Of My Life Author:Jan Brett
“I would like teachers to look deep because sometimes kids do have a faade that they put up because they feel vulnerable. Their creative truth may not be ready for their friends to see.” FeelsLooksMaySometimesKidsCreativeTeacherReadyVulnerable Author:Jan Brett
