An Award Does Not Change The Quality

I've Always Thought Of The Book As A Visual Art Form, And It Should Represent A Single Artistic Idea, Which It Does If You Write Your Own Material.

I Think Most People Agree There Is A Component Of Skill In Art Making; You Have To Learn Grammar Before You Learn How To Write.

Some People May Contend That There Is No Image More Charming That A Child Holding A Puppy Or Kitten. But For Me That's A Distant Second. When I See A Child Clutching A Book... To His Or Her Tiny Bosom, I'm Moved. Children Can Possess A Book In A Way They Can Never Possess A Video Game, A Tv Show, Or A Darth Vader Doll. A Book Comes Alive When They Read It. They Give It Life Themselves By Understanding It.

The Polar Express Began With The Idea Of A Train Standing Alone In The Woods. I Asked Myself, What If A Boy Gets On That Train? Where Does He Go?

There Must Be Something To Think About At The End.