Reading Books for Kids

When I was a kid I read voraciously, and that hasn't changed. In fact I still often read books written for kids because:

A. That's what I write.

B. They're usually short enough so I don't have to put them down in the middle of an exciting plot.

C. They aren't depressing or sordid, and

D. I'm still a kid at heart.

To tell the truth, the first reason is really just an excuse. I'd read that kind of book even if I didn't write them. Or maybe I'm confusing cause and effect; I write books for kids because I read them.