When I read this post from the great Kate DiCamillo I smiled from the tips of my toes to the tips of my ears, and, unbidden, my hand found its place over my heart. This is why people write for children, and this is why I love to read children's book literature. I believe that authors who write for the young have a gift for creating a kind of word magic that is rarely seen in adult literature. They create characters who are not only memorable, but whose words and actions also touch our hearts. The little boy who met Kate DiCamillo deeply cared about Despereaux. He was afraid for him and needed to know that the little mouse would "be okay."
It is my dream to be able to touch my readers in this way one day.
