Barbara Lynne Park (April 21, 1947 – November 15, 2013) was an American author of children's books. Read full biography of Barbara Park →
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... →
I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books.
Of all the novels I've written, my favorite is 'Mick Harte Was Here'.
I find that when I'm struggling to think of how a six-year-old would feel about something, I just have to go right down to the common... →
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... →
All of my characters are less than perfect.
I find the term 'perfect child' to be an oxymoron.
My criteria for what makes a book an official 'favorite,' is based almost entirely on how desperately I don't want the story to end.
There are many reluctant young readers who haven't yet found books that make them laugh.
Ever since I began writing my Junie B. Jones series, people have been assuming that the character is based on me when I was a little girl. The fact... →
I like to think that Junie B. looks at the world - and this isn't a negative comment on her - from the lowest common denominator. It's not... →
I wasn't that over-the-top, but I got sent to the principal in first grade for talking. And my father was for a long time the president of the... →
For 20 years I've gotten to laugh my way through my work. For me, that's a dream job.
Barbara Lynne Park (April 21, 1947 – November 15, 2013) was an American author of children's books.