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I like to buy books for the kids in my family. I guess that's why they call me the 'mean' aunt.

Books are such a great way to spend time with your children, open lines of communication with your children, and just build that strong foundation.

Books are our umbilical cord to life. They connect us deeply, and with more meaning, to the world. They aren't about escaping from ourselves but expanding ourselves and finding within us the tools we need to survive.

To come out and meet kids who have my books in their hands is kind of amazing.

I love making books for children. Big kids, little kids, old kids and new.

School librarians play such an enormous role in bringing children to books they are going to enjoy. It's a magic alchemy when that works.

I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being one of the people that writes them.

I can't contain how enthusiastic I am about working on books for kids.

I collect books - a lot of books.

If you're not a parent, if you're an aunt or uncle or neighbor, books are an amazing gift.