Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behi

"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generation

Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as "Ironman" and "Whale Talk, " as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho

The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.

The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.

From gas rationing to air-raid drills, as long as the war lasts, life is going to be different for Tomie. And sometimes different is hard. Fortun

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.

The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who

Story tells how Margret and H.A. Rey escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1940, carrying in their bicycle baskets the manuscripts that would beco