Kids still can be said to live in their own little world. Even if their parents are helicoptering around them, assigning play dates and so forth, I think they're still living in some sense of their own little perceptual worlds. Jerry Spinelli assigndatehelicopter share on social
When I was growing up, the first thing I wanted to be was a cowboy. That lasted till I was about ten. Then I wanted to be a baseball player. Preferably shortstop for the New York Yankees. Jerry Spinelli baseballcowboygrow Change image and share on social
Even including myself, my favorite author is Eileen Spinelli, who I happen to live with. She's a terrific writer and has written several of my all-time favorites. Jerry Spinelli authoreileenfavorite Change image and share on social
I don't really write for adults or kids - I don't write for kids, I write about them. I think you need to do that; otherwise, you end up preaching down. You need to listen not so much to the audience but to the story itself. Jerry Spinelli adultaudienceend share on social
I spend more time being what I am: a writer, not the visiting celebrity. Jerry Spinelli celebrityspendtime Change image and share on social
I went to Gettysburg College, where the famous Civil War battle was fought. I majored in English. I would've liked to major in writing, but they didn't offer a major in that. Jerry Spinelli battlecivilcollege Change image and share on social
Write what you care about. If you do that, you stand the best chance of doing your best writing. Jerry Spinelli carechancestand Change image and share on social
Usually it takes me about nine to 12 months to write a book. Jerry Spinelli bookmonthtake Change image and share on social
In 'Hokey Pokey,' bikes are kind of more than bikes alone. They become mustangs; they become creatures that rip up the dust as they gallop across the Great Plains. Jerry Spinelli bikecreaturedust Change image and share on social
I think I have a pretty goofy profile for a writer. It seems to me most writers were reading 'Little Women' when they were 6 months old. At the age of a lot of my readers, I wanted to be a major league baseball player. I didn't read much. Jerry Spinelli agebaseballgoofy share on social
