It's a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought.

- Richard Scarry

Everything has an educational value if you look for it. But it's the fun I want to get across.

- Richard Scarry

There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books.

- Richard Scarry

Wherever I go, I'm watching. Even on vacation, when I'm in an airport or a railroad station, I look around, snap pictures, and find out how people do…

- Richard Scarry

Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books.

- Richard Scarry

Librarians lend people books from the library. The best librarians are children's book librarians.

- Richard Scarry

I'm not interested in creating a book that is read once and then placed on the shelf and forgotten. I am very happy when people have worn out my book…

- Richard Scarry