Everyone things children are sweet as Necco Wafers, but I've lived long enough to know the truth: kids are rotten. The only difference between grown-ups and kids is that grown-ups go to jail for murder. Kids get away with it. Jennifer L. Holm More Quotes by Jennifer L. Holm More Quotes From Jennifer L. Holm Almost dying is awfully easy. It's the living that's hard. Jennifer L. Holm almost-dying dying easy What is it with folks always talking about where they're from? You could grow up in a muddy ditch, but if it's your muddy ditch, then it's gotta be the swellest muddy ditch ever. Jennifer L. Holm folks growing-up talking My idea of Heaven has nothing to do with fluffy clouds or angels. In my Heaven there's butter pecan ice cream and swimming pools and baseball games. The Brooklyn Dodgers always win, and I have the best seat in the house, right behind the Dodger's dugout. That's the only advantage that I can see about being dead: You get the best seat in the house. Jennifer L. Holm swimming angel baseball Comics can really help kids become confident readers. They can teach kids the fundamentals - inference, tracking from left to right, learning how dialogue works. I want everyone to know what useful tools comics can be in helping and encouraging our kids to read. Jennifer L. Holm teach helping kids This, I thought, was true love. Someone who made you happy without saying a word. Jennifer L. Holm love-someone made Libraries help you to dream! Jennifer L. Holm library dream helping