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You are never too old to begin writing. William Steig, known for such books as Sylvester & the Magic Pebble, did not begin writing children's books until he was 61. He would go on to write 30 of them & win the Caldecott Medal. He died #OTD in 2003.
“I feel like I became my true self when I learned how to read.”
- Kate DiCamillo
(art by Aeppol)
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
- L. M. Montgomery
(art by Florence Harrison)
As a child, I found joy, comfort & escape in books. No matter how hard things were, or how lonely I felt, books gave me connection & told me: You're going to be okay.
(art by David Small)
Some Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes to brighten your day
“As you grow ready for it, somewhere or other you will find what is needful for you in a book.”
― George MacDonald
(art by Quentin Blake)
One of my favorite places to read is beneath an autumn tree whose leaves are as beautiful as the words on the page.
(art by Penelope Dullaghan)