Kate DiCamillo : (3) " Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift. " - Kate DiCamillo " My parents are separated. My father left when I was six years old. " - Kate DiCamillo " I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I’m working on. Once I figure it out, that’s the only thing I’ll play. " - Kate DiCamillo