Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education and librarians, teachers and parents all over the country know it. It is our children's right and it is also our best hope and their best hope for the future.
Theatre can transform a child's life, just as an early cultural experience whether with opera, ballet, music or art is a wonderful thing because it o… - Michael Morpurgo
Theatre can transform a child's life, just as an early cultural experience whether with opera, ballet, music or art is a wonderful thing because it o…
- Michael Morpurgo
Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, b… - Michael Morpurgo
Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, b…
Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children. - Michael Morpurgo
Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.
Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions. - Michael Morpurgo
Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions.
Any problem can be solved between people if only they can trust each other - Michael Morpurgo
Any problem can be solved between people if only they can trust each other
Always write your ideas down however silly or trivial they might seem. Keep a notebook with you at all times. - Michael Morpurgo
Always write your ideas down however silly or trivial they might seem. Keep a notebook with you at all times.
Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers - Michael Morpurgo
Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers
I'm still not sure I want to be a writer. I think of myself as a storyteller more. - Michael Morpurgo
I'm still not sure I want to be a writer. I think of myself as a storyteller more.
It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom. - Michael Morpurgo
It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.
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