Just remembering some of the best things children said to me when I was a bookseller. A thread.

Young girl: Do you really need to wear those glasses, or are you trying to look clever?

A young boy comes up to the counter carrying four books.
Young boy (to me): If you’re good, I’ll buy all of these books.
Father (embarrassed): No, David, I said if YOU are good, I’ll buy all of these books.
Young boy: Yes but the lady should behave, too.
Me: I’ll try my best.

Me: What’s your favourite thing to read about?
Boy: Cats. Cats are cool.
Me: They are cool.
Boy: We’re not allowed to have a cat because my sister’s allergic.
Me: That’s a shame.
Boy: But if she dies, I bet we could get one.
Me: ...
Boy: Dad says we’re all going to die some day.

Young girl: My mum’s writing a book.
Me: Is she?
Young girl: Yeah. It’s not very good.

Young girl (carrying a Moomin book): I’d like to buy this, please.
Me: Of course. Do you like the Moomins?
Young girl: Yes. (Pause) They’re extinct now, though.
Me: ...Are they?
Young girl: Yes. Dad says that’s why David Attenborough never talks about them.

Boy: Do you have a book about dogs?
Me: I'm sure we do.
Boy: I’m going to get a dog soon!
Me: That’s exciting.
Boy: I want to find out what food they like.
Me: Good plan.
Boy: I like chips and pizza.
Me: I think dogs eat different kinds of food.
Boy: Oh...Like sushi?

Girl *pointing at a bookcase*: Can you get to Narnia through there?
Me: No, I'm sorry.
Girl *sighs, looking wise beyond her years*: That's ok. Our wardrobe at home doesn't work for getting to Narnia, either. Dad says it's because mum bought it at IKEA.

Boy: What’s this? The Secret Garden? Well, it’s not so secret now, is it, since they wrote book about it!

If you enjoyed these, you can find plenty more in these books of mine. xx http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/non-fiction.html