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

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

Artwork and poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African

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.

"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so

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

"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 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.