I grew up before there were strict leash laws.

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My mother would read aloud to my father and me in the evening. She read...

My mother would read aloud to my father and me in the evening. She read...

I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy...

I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy...

I was a librarian.

I was a librarian.

People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but...

People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but...

I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.

I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do...

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do...

I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys...

I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys...

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the...

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the...

I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters.

I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters.

People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books.

People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books.

I read my books aloud before they were published.

I read my books aloud before they were published.

I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father...

I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father...

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth...

Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth...

I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level...

I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level...

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only...

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only...

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit...

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit...

Children want to do what grownups do.

Children want to do what grownups do.

We didn't have television in those days, and many people didn't even have radios. My...

We didn't have television in those days, and many people didn't even have radios. My...

Writers are good at plucking out what they need here and there.

Writers are good at plucking out what they need here and there.