authors, american

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

Examines the life of the African-American poet, from her childhood in the segregated South to her rise to prominence as a writer.

A biography of the well-known author of "The Little House on the Prairie," describing the pioneer experiences that provided the basis for much of her writing.

Children's author and illustrator Patricia Polacco recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and writing and drawing process are interwoven.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of Marc Brown, author of the popular books "Arthur", providing information on their childhood, and education, and writing career.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of children's author Shel Silverstein, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his writing career.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of children's author R.L. Stine, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his writing career.

Presents a biography of American author Mark Twain, discussing his childhood and family, his work as a printer's apprentice, a riverboat pilot, a prospector, and a journalist, and looking at how his experiences provided him with inspiration to write his now classic novels.

Tells the life story of nineteenth-century author Louisa May Alcott, describing the New England childhood with her three sisters that she immortalized in "Little Women," her development as a writer, and her years of sacrifice for her family.

Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is said to have started the Civil War.