Barbara Park
Barbara Park
Barbara Lynne Parkwas an American author of children's books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth21 April 1947
CityMount Holly, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
good-life hate nudge-nudge
I'm so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it's hard to nudge me out of it.
teacher children kids
I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.
children believe book
There are those who believe that the value of a children's book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that's huge.
glitter littles turns
A little glitter can turn your whole day around.
Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.
dream stars mean
When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a television star, but it’s not that bad, either. You just have to learn to be satisfied with the way you are for a while. Not Forever. Just until you’re finished resting.
friends believe problem
I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.
sadness sometimes
Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness.
book thinking two
I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. It's perfectly okay to take a book, read it, have a good time, giggle and laugh - and turn off the TV. I love that.
children perfect oxymoron
I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron.
book enough
I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books,
hurt names forever
A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever.
age sometimes old-age
Sometimes grown ups don't act their right old age
senior witty writing
My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.