Hugh John Loftingwas a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle, one of the classics of children's literature... (wikipedia)
There has always been a tendency to classify children almost as a distinct species.
I make no claim to be an authority on writing or illustrating for children.
The fact that I have been successful merely means that I can write and illustrate in my own way.
If I had my way... there wouldn't be a single lion or tiger in captivity anywhere in the world. They never take to it. They're never happy. They never settle down... You can see it in their eyes...