By the time I got to kindergarten, I was surprised to find out I was the only kid with a turkey vulture. Jean Craighead George findkidkindergarten Change image and share on social
I hope my books empower kids, and that they learn how to work out their problems themselves. Jean Craighead George bookempowerhope Change image and share on social
I met senators, diplomats and the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Jean Craighead George delanodiplomatfranklin Change image and share on social
I have a perfect life where I read; I go out into the wilderness and camp. I meet scientists and learn about their studies of wild animals, and then I come home... and start creating the world I have seen. Jean Craighead George animalcampcreate share on social
A falcon is the perfect hunter. Jean Craighead George falconhunterperfect Change image and share on social
Oh, those golden-yellow eyes of the wolf! You can feel yourself being pulled in. I knew I had been accepted - and that I had spoken to another species. Jean Craighead George accepteyefeel Change image and share on social
I first became aware of the delights of the natural world when my father, an entomologist, presented me with what looked like a twig. When it got up and walked, my delight was such that I wrote a poem, 'To a Walking Stick.' Jean Craighead George awaredelightentomologist share on social
Every day, I get e-mails from kids who want a tree - a world away from the adult world. Jean Craighead George adultdaykid Change image and share on social
I kept on writing and illustrating, for this is what I did well because I loved it. Jean Craighead George illustratelovewrite Change image and share on social
Most of these wild animals depart in autumn when the sun changes their behavior and they feel the urge to migrate or go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories. Jean Craighead George animalarticleautumn share on social
