“To be able to make up stories has been a great gift to me from my ancestors and from the storytellers who were so numerous at Laguna Pueblo when I was growing up. I learned to read as soon as I could because I wanted stories without having to depend on adults to tell or read stories to me.” Has BeensStoriesAbleWantedGrowing UpGrowingDependsAdultsAncestorStorytellerGreat Gifts Author:Leslie Marmon Silko
“I'm thought of as a celebrity. Everything I've ever done... has been for children. As long as I was working constantly, that was fine, because, although I don't have any children, I do relate better to them than adults.” ChildrenLongHas BeensDoneFineAdultsRelate Author:Jack Wild
“I think my guideline has been to find things that inspire me. And as long as I stick to that, I don't think I'll have any problems crossing over to becoming an adult actress.” ThinkingLongHas BeensProblemInspireBecomingAdultsSticksActressesCrossingsGuidelinesCrossing OverBecoming An Adult Author:Elisabeth Moss
“Mike Bloomberg may be a Republican these days. But he has been a Democrat for most of his adult life.” MayHas BeensRepublicanAdultsDemocratThese DaysMike Author:Randi Weingarten
“Rhesus monkeys as well as human adults and older children living in a remote Amazon village have been given comparison and addition tasks using arrays of dots, and they show the same abilities we find in 5- year- old Boston children.” YearsHumansWellsChildrenHas BeensShowsGivenAbilityAdultsTasksComparisonVillageMonkeysBostonAmazonDots Author:Elizabeth Spelke
“Sesame Street is the epitome of children’s television. It has continued to maintain the successful structure that was established in the beginning. Through it’s amazing research department, teaching has been made fun. This, the heart and humor works for children and adults alike, that’s why I’m very honored to be a part of it.” HeartChildrenHas BeensMadeFunSuccessfulStreetsTeachingTelevisionResearchAdultsStructureDepartmentHonoredEpitomeSesame Street Author:Kevin Clash
“English children have lost their innocence, for their first lessons have been in the exploitation of their adult slave.” FirstsChildrenHas BeensLostLessonsAdultsSlaveInnocenceExploitation Author:Germaine Greer