Patricia Maclachlan Inspirational Quotes (7)

I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers.

Im working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, shes a smarter and better editor than I am.

Being married to a psychologist, I realize that I learn more from imperfections.

I have to write what I can write, and writing the text of a picture book is like walking a tightrope, if you ramble off... As my friend Julius Lester says, A picture book is the essence of an experience.

I love to talk to children about making mistakes. Its important that I tell them about how I dont get it right the first time. We live in such a perfectionist society, and they see so many finished products and polished performances.

All the world can be found in poetry. All you need to see and hear. All the moments, good and bad, joyous and sad.

My greatest fear is being somewhere without a book.