A delightful treasury of quotes to spark joy and imagination while growing up!

This beautifully illustrated collection offers quotes from historical and modern classics for today's kids. Centered around helpful themes, such as courage, kindness, and self-confidence, these inspirational words from some of the most creative minds in children's literature offer readers timeless wisdom for growing up in today's world.

Over 170 beloved children's books are found in this treasury, including:

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Wizard of Oz

Coraline

Ramona the Pest

James and the Giant Peach

Tar Beach

A Long Walk to Water

Last Stop to Market Street

Looking for Alaska

"We are born to dream and make the things we dream about."—The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon

"Courage is if you knew where there were some mountains, you would definitely climb them."—Courage, Bernard Waber

"You can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be."—Ghost, Jason Reynolds

Hannah Barnaby was a children’s book editor, independent bookseller, and reviewer before becoming the first children’s writer-in-residence at the Boston Public Library. She holds an MA in Children’s Literature an MFA in Writing. Her books have earned awards and starred reviews. Hannah lives in Virginia with her family and dogs. You can visit her online at www.hannahbarnaby.com.

Ruth Burrows is a British illustrator and designer currently working worldwide from her studio in sunny Lincolnshire, UK. She studied Theatre Design before computers were invented. Drawing, painting, and fixing things keeps her young, and she usually has her best ideas while out walking the dog.