A compendium of biographical and historical anecdotes, recipes, activities, and crafts from the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her nine Little

Presents the life of the author who created Ramona, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and other well-known characters.

Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books.

Discusses the life and works of Theodor Geisel.

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

"When Madeleine L'Engle was very small, she marvelled at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel part of a big and exciti

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

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

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

Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth i

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

"A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement"--