Inspiring Quotes from Children's Classics: For Growing Up
By (Author) Hannah Barnaby
Illustrated by Ruth Burrows
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Explore
13th January 2026
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Information resources
192
Width 143mm, Height 209mm
An illustrated collection of timeless quotes for today's kids to help with growing up! A delightful treasury of quotes to spark joy and imagination while growing up! This beautifully illustrated collection offers quotes from historical and modern classics for today's kids. Centered around helpful themes, such as courage, kindness, and self-confidence, these inspirational words from some of the most creative minds in children's literature offer readers timeless wisdom for growing up in today's world. Over 170 beloved children's books are found in this treasury, including- The Velveteen Rabbit The Wizard of Oz Coraline Ramona the Pest James and the Giant Peach Tar Beach A Long Walk to Water Last Stop to Market Street Looking for Alaska "We are born to dream and make the things we dream about." -- The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon "Courage is if you knew where there were some mountains, you would definitely climb them." -- Courage, Bernard Waber "You can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be." -- Ghost, Jason Reynolds
Hannah Barnaby is the author of multiple picture books and novels for children. She has an MA in Children's Literature from Simmons College and an MFA from Vermont College. She lives in Virginia with her family.