Jarrett J. Krosoczka Professions : AuthorBorn : December 22, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 16 quotes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell. Jarrett J. Krosoczka heartbookschool A child can have too many toys, but never Jarrett J. Krosoczka toysbookchildren You never know when your ideas are going to come back to you. Jarrett J. Krosoczka knowsideas An author is somebody who writes a story. It doesn't matter if you're a kid or if you're a grown-up, it doesn't matter if the book gets published and lots of people get to read it, or if you make just one copy and you share that book with one friend. Jarrett J. Krosoczka writingkidsbook Librarians are teaching the next generation how to use digital media responsibly. Jarrett J. Krosoczka generationsmediateaching Every single item that we come into contact with on a daily basis has been designed by an artist. From the toothbrush we use in the morning, to the defibrillator that could save our lives, an artist is behind the design. Jarrett J. Krosoczka designartistmorning I was raised by my grandparents, and they always made sure that I had a pencil and some paper, whether we were in the car or at a restaurant. While they were enjoying a nice meal, I would be sitting there drawing funny pictures of the waitress. Jarrett J. Krosoczka grandparentdrawingnice My name is Jarrett Krosoczka, and I write and illustrate books for children for a living. So I use my imagination as my full-time job. Jarrett J. Krosoczka jobsbookchildren When I was a kid... if I couldn't get a ride to the comic book store, I would walk a mile and a half each way to get the latest issues of 'Batman' and 'Spider-Man' and 'X-Men.' I could not choose one over the other. Jarrett J. Krosoczka walkridebookway Now when I was a teenager, I was angsty as any teenager was, but after 17 years of having a mother who was in and out of my life like a yo-yo and a father who was faceless, I was angry. Jarrett J. Krosoczka my-lifemotherlifefather What's funny is that an old Web site of mine just had one fake bio, and everyone went crazy for it. So when I made the new Web site, I thought, 'I just need to make this one even more absurd.' Jarrett J. Krosoczka thoughtfakecrazyfunny When I was in sixth grade, they slashed the budgets for all of our school art programs, so my grandparents enrolled me in art classes at Worcester Art Museum, which I attended from sixth to 12th grade. Jarrett J. Krosoczka museummeartschool When I look back at my career as an author, I don't look at the first book that was ever published as to where my career began - I look to the first book that I ever wrote. Jarrett J. Krosoczka careerbacklookbook My mother was a very talented artist. When she was in jail, we'd write letters back and forth; that was pretty much the only form of communication we had. Jarrett J. Krosoczka backcommunicationartistmother As somebody who visits countless schools, I see firsthand the dire situation our educational system faces. Jarrett J. Krosoczka i-seesomebodyseesituation On my 14th birthday, my grandfather and my grandmother gave me the best birthday present ever: a drafting table that I have worked on ever since. Jarrett J. Krosoczka bestmegrandfatherbirthday Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson authorAll Authors
