Myths are stories that explain a natural phenomenon. Before humans found scientific explanations for such things as the moon and the sun and rainbows, they tried to understand them by telling stories. Jane Yolen explainexplanationfind Change image and share on social
If a parent wants to talk about slavery or wants to talk about countries where bombs go off, they need to have a way - a setting - to have that conversation. And there are wonderful books out there for those kinds of conversations. Jane Yolen bombbookconversation share on social
In college, I wrote newspaper articles and songs. Then, on my 21st birthday, I sold my first book. It was a nonfiction book about women pirates - 'Pirates in Petticoats.' After that, I was a book writer for good. Jane Yolen 21starticlebirthday share on social
My youngest son becomes an award-winning nature photographer, and I cannot resist writing poems to his pictures. My daughter loves to cook, though I do not. Yet together, we write a cookbook with fairy tales. And now a second. Jane Yolen awardcookcookbook share on social
I began as a journalist for my pocketbook and a poet for my soul. Jane Yolen beginjournalistpocketbook Change image and share on social
While I was in junior high, I wrote an entire essay in rhyme about manufacturing in New York State. In high school, I won a Scholastic poetry contest. Jane Yolen contestentireessay Change image and share on social
I read everything aloud, novels as well as picture books. I believe the eye and ear are different listeners. So as writers, we have to please both. Jane Yolen aloudbookear Change image and share on social
I think picture books should stretch children. I think they should be full of wonderful, amazing words. Jane Yolen amazebookchild Change image and share on social
If you give up at the first rejection or the first bad review, you will never make it in publishing. Jane Yolen badgivemake Change image and share on social
My beloved husband goes through radiation, and a book of sonnets is my passionate response. And then after he dies, I write another book of poems as a farewell. The two keywords here are passion and joy. I simply have a passion for writing, and I do it with joy. Jane Yolen belovedbookfarewell share on social
