“A child's own story is a dream, but a good story is a dream that is true for more than one child.” ChildrenStoriesDreamGood Story Author:Margaret Wise Brown
“Quietness is an essential part of all awareness. In quiet times and sleepy times, a child can dwell in thoughts of his own, and in songs and stories of his own.” ChildrenStoriesSongAwarenessQuietEssentialsQuietnessSleepyQuiet TimeChildren's LiteratureChildren Literature Author:Margaret Wise Brown
“I don't think I'm essentially interested in children's books. I'm interested in writing, and in pictures. I'm interested in people and in children because they are people.” PeopleThinkingWritingChildrenBookChildren's BooksChildren's Literature Author:Margaret Wise Brown
“In this modern world where activity is stressed almost to the point of mania, quietness as a childhood need is too often overlooked. Yet a child's need for quietness is the same today as it has always been--it may even be greater--for quietness is an essential part of all awareness. In quiet times and sleepy times a child can dwell in thoughts of his own, and in songs and stories of his own.” WorldNeedsMayChildrenStoriesTodaySongGreaterModernChildhoodAwarenessActivityQuietEssentialsModern WorldStressedOverlookedQuietnessSleepyManiaQuiet TimeChildren's LiteratureChildren Literature Author:Margaret Wise Brown
“I wish I didn't have ever to sign my long name on the cover of a book, and I wish I could write a story that would seem absolutely true to the child who hears it and to myself.” WritingChildrenLongBookStoriesSeemsNamesWish Author:Margaret Wise Brown