authors, american

Discusses the life and works of the woman whose many moves with her family in her childhood provided the material to create her famous "Little House" books.

A biography of the author of the well-loved "Amelia Bedelia" books.

Discusses the life and career of the writer famous for having created the Boxcar Children.

A biography of the author of the "Little House" books, including the years of her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.

The author recalls the summers he and his brother spent at their grandparents' house near the beach.

Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven.

A biography of the American novelist and short story writer who sought and wrote about adventure.

A brief biography of the popular author, focusing on how she became a writer. Incudes information on setting goals.

Children's author Donald Crews recalls a childhood visit to Bigmama's house in the country, where he finds his relatives full of news and the old place and its surroundings just the same as the year before.

A simple biography of the author who, during her short life, wrote over 100 books for young children.