If you write something kids really like, the parents aren t going to object. Stine jumps at any chance to support child literacy. During his visit to Naples, he visited three elementary schools to give readings and meet many of his young fans. While they may have all sorts of new electronic gadgets to lure them from books, Stine declares the kids are all right. People ask me if I think kids are different now with all the new technology.
Kids are always the same and they re afraid of the same things.
It doesn t change that much, he said. There is one thing about kids that frightens Stine, however. That s the thing about writing for kids it keeps you feeling really old.