If the day gets really bad, I can always pull out fan mail. Who else gets mail where kids write to you and say, 'Dear Mr. Scieszka, we were supposed to write to our favorite author, but Roald Dahl is dead. So I'm writing to you.' Jon Scieszka authorbaddahl share on social
My platform has been to reach reluctant readers. And one of the best ways I found to motivate them is to connect them with reading that interests them, to expand the definition of reading to include humor, science fiction/fantasy, nonfiction, graphic novels, wordless books, audio books and comic books. Jon Scieszka audiobookcomic share on social
Be a good reading role model. Show kids what you like to read, what you don't like to read, how you choose what you read. Let them see you reading. Jon Scieszka choosegoodkid Change image and share on social
I taught elementary school and painted apartments for ten years. Now I write full-time and never have to change a thing I write. Every book comes to me in a flash of inspiration and takes me about two seconds to finish. The longer books, like the 'Time Warp Trio' novels, take a little longer to write - more like four seconds. Jon Scieszka apartmentbookchange share on social
I'm just trying to get kids motivated to be readers by connecting them with a book they like. Jon Scieszka bookconnectkid Change image and share on social
I was born full grown in the middle of a hurricane and an earthquake on 10 September 1954, 12.52 P.M. When I found out that I had missed lunch, I gave such a shout that the Earth stopped and spun backwards two days. That's why I celebrate my birthday on 8 September. Jon Scieszka backwardsbearbirthday share on social