At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy. K. A. Applegate begchildcircus Change image and share on social
I grew up with a menagerie of dogs, cats, gerbils - not to mention three younger siblings. K. A. Applegate catdoggerbil Change image and share on social
That penetrating gaze, that intelligence; it's hard not to be anthropomorphic when you're looking at a great ape - at any primate - but especially with gorillas. They're just so magnificent. K. A. Applegate anthropomorphicapegaze Change image and share on social
Hunger and homelessness aren't things we always want to talk about. K. A. Applegate homelessnesshungertalk Change image and share on social
I've got to believe I'm the first person to win the Newbery who has written a Harlequin romance! K. A. Applegate harlequinhavenewbery Change image and share on social
I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life. K. A. Applegate affluentfindgrow Change image and share on social
I love any excuse to come to New York - when it's not February. K. A. Applegate excusefebruarylove Change image and share on social
When we have financial struggles, kids are so much more aware of things than we want them to be. K. A. Applegate awarefinancialkid Change image and share on social
Gorillas may seem terrifying because of their bodies, but they are really magnificent and very gentle. K. A. Applegate bodygentlegorilla Change image and share on social
We know about the socially complex lives of elephants: how they communicate, how they bond, how they even seem to grieve. We have ethologists in the field and activists on the ground to thank for that knowledge. K. A. Applegate activistbondcommunicate share on social
