My husband and I like to reminisce about how, when we were 9, we read straight through L. Frank Baum's 'Oz' series, books filled with wizards and witches. And you know what those subversive tales taught us? That we loved to read! Judy Blume baumbookfill share on social
I was twenty-seven when I began to write seriously, and after two years of rejections, my first book, 'The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo,' was accepted for publication. Judy Blume acceptbeginbook Change image and share on social
I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.' Judy Blume bookcalleditor Change image and share on social
I can't read fiction when I'm writing fiction, because I get intimidated if I read something really good. Judy Blume fictiongoodintimidate Change image and share on social
The protests against Harry Potter follow a tradition that has been growing since the early 1980s and often leaves school principals trembling with fear that is then passed down to teachers and librarians. Judy Blume 1980searlyfear share on social
Here's the thing: If you don't want your kids to read a book, fine. You can tell them not to read a book, and maybe they will and maybe they won't. But you can't say what other kids can read. Judy Blume bookfinekid Change image and share on social
You're supposed to be challenged in college. Judy Blume challengecollegesuppose Change image and share on social
What I remember when I started to write was how I couldn't wait to get up in the morning to get to my characters. Judy Blume charactermorningremember Change image and share on social
I still have such a thing for leather jackets. I have a closet full of them, and my husband is always saying to me, 'Why do you need another jacket? You have plenty of jackets.' Judy Blume closetfullhusband Change image and share on social
