“There is no genre of writing I love more than writing for children. I
love everything about it. I love the honest simplicity of the characters
and their emotions. I love the limitless, but believable boundaries to
which I can take my tales. I love the underlying meanings in children’s
books that remain as true (or more true) in adulthood as they are in our
youth. Most of all, I love the audience. Children are still innocent!
They still want to learn and imagine and believe in beauty and adventure
and excitement and love and peace and hope. They still want to read and
they still want you to read to them. I see it in their eyes when I share
a story and I hear it in their voices when they ask for more. Yes, I love
children’s books. I’m lucky to be in a world in which I can share my
passion and I dream of writing for and captivating the youngest audiences
for as long as I live.”
~Reji Laberje
And...
here's some other quotes from Reji's most important critics... her
young audience... on Reji's premiere release,
The Tale Travelers Book One - Henry's History:
"Thank you for
reading to us...it was really special to me…I didn’t know all those things
about Columbus."
~ Toni
(student)
"Thank you for
reading us your book. I thought it was really good. That was one of my
favorite books. My favorite chapter was the storm when it was really
dangerous and scary."
~ Logan
(student)
"Thank you for
reading to us. My favorite part was when Henry was surprised to see Hope
because she was turned into a bird."
~
Jasmine (student)
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