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“Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.”
― Samuel Johnson, who was born #OTD in 1709
(illustration by Lavanya Naidu)
No matter how old I become, I will always find pleasure in picture books.
“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”
- Frederick Buechner
(illustrations by Quang & Lien)
“I am happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you as a friend."
― Arnold Lobel
There can be so much hate & discrimination in this world. One can be so easily disheartened & heartbroken by it. That's why I hope that this account is one where all can find acceptance.
(illustration by Arnold Lobel)
American author & illustrator Robert McCloskey was born #OTD in 1914. He is best known for Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings. His work would win two Caldecott Medals.
“So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.”
- Roald Dahl (art by Quentin Blake)
“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”
― Roald Dahl, who was born #OTD in 1916
I don't know what you consider romance but it is clearly a gnome and fairy's first kiss over a red- capped mushroom and you cannot convince me otherwise.
(art by Richard Doyle)