Interviews

Interview with a 10-Year-Old

by Amy on August 1, 2011

Unbelievably, my niece Elizabeth has just turned 10. 10!! While we’re here in Illinois, I took the liberty of doing another birthday interview. It’s clear by her answers that the tween years are here (you’ll see one particular name popping up again and again), and the “Favorite Toy” question’s days are numbered.

Favorite TV Show


Wizards of Waverly Place because it’s a mix of a drama and a comedy for kids. It has my favorite actor, Selena Gomez.

Favorite Video Game

Cooking Mama on Nintendo DS. It’s easier to do it with a pen than with the Wii, and it’s a way to cook and there’s no way I could get hurt.

Favorite Book

The Sisters Grimm, Book 5 because they travel through time and it’s interesting to read about what they are when they grow up and what it’s like when they grow up. And you’re just getting introduced to Scarlet Hand.

Favorite Album


When The Sun Goes Down by Selena Gomez. Almost all the songs have a good beat.

Favorite App

Fruit Ninjas because I like slicing fruit. The fruit comes up fast.

Favorite Toy

My Just Like Me American Girl doll. I like changing the clothes.

Favorite Museum

The City Museum in St. Louis because it’s a fun area where you can learn and play. My favorite thing to do it go down the 10-story slide.

Favorite Movie


Ramona and Beezus. It’s funny and it also has my favorite actor.

So what is it you like so much about Selena Gomez?

She’s a good role model. She’s good at what she does, and she’s in all my favorite things.

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Interview with a 6-year-old

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It’s that time of year again, where I marvel at the fact that the little baby I used to cuddle in my arms is a year older. 6. Crazy. I went back and read the interview with my then 5-year-old, and this year – the year of Kindergarten – seems like the biggest leap forward [...]

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Favorites From the First Year

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It’s hard to believe my little baby is turning 1 today. He’s still a little too nonverbal for the birthday interview, but here’s what I’d say are his favorite things from Ozzie’s first year. One of the first toys Ozzie was able to interact with was Deglingos’ Ronros The Cat, a wonderful, textural half-blanket half-toy. He [...]

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Interview with a 5-year-old

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Today my sweet little girl turns 5, marking the year she’ll be off to Kindergarten. Last year I started a new tradition, interviewing her about her favorite things on her birthday. Though she still likes some of last year’s favorites, it’s interesting to see what’s changed. Favorite TV Show? “Superfriends because it’s funny and all [...]

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Interview with an 8-year-old

July 20, 2009
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Today is my niece Elizabeth’s 8th birthday. I remember when she was a little toddler coming to visit us in NYC, and now she’s a little lady taking in Broadway shows. I showed Elizabeth my birthday interview with Olive, and she agreed to tell me about all of her favorite things as a 7-year-old.  Favorite [...]

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Talking Dragons and Magic with Michelle Knudsen

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Michelle Knudsen is the author of the bestselling children’s book, Library Lion, about a lion that finds his way into the library. He is allowed to stay so long as he doesn’t break the rules, though soon everyone realizes that there are times for the rules to be broken. Michelle’s latest book is the fantastic [...]

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Interview with a 4-year-old

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My sweet little baby turns 4 today. Unbelievable. To mark this momentous occasion, I asked Olive about all of her favorite things as a 3-year-old, and these are her answers (notice how it’s all so funny to her). Favorite TV show? “Olivia. It has funny and silly things in it. I like when the animals [...]

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