authorship

Profiles the lives and literary careers of twenty-nine American children's authors and illustrators written on a third and fourth-grade reading level, and includes such notable writers as Dr. Seuss, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Beverly Cleary, and Stan and Jan Berenstain.

Tells how the creators of "Curious George" narrowly escaped capture by the Nazis while fleeing Paris on their bicycles during World War II.

Introduces the life and work of children's author Roald Dahl, whose famous characters include Charlie, Willy Wonka, Matilda, James, and the BFG.

The authors share their experiences teaching an integrated unit of writing, art, and inquiry based on observation of the moon; describing how the study arose, providing fifty-six art and writing mini-lessons that may be used during writing and art workshops or as classroom demonstrations, and including journal entries from teachers across the U.S.

A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House" books, from her Wisconsin childhood until her death at the age of ninety.

Describes the process by which several teams of authors and illustrators have created such picture books as "Louis the Fish," "The Glorious Flight," "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," "Sam and the Tigers," and "The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses.".

A collection of speeches and essays in which award-winning author Katherine Paterson shares her passion for reading and explains where she draws her inspiration from.

A brief biography of the author of "The Giving Tree.".

A brief biography of the well-known author of the "Little House" books, which tell the story of the writer's family life and experiences growing up on the frontier.

An easy-to-read biography of J. K. Rowling, the English author of the popular Harry Potter series of children's books.