american authors

"Known for, among other things, wearing a large fur coat wherever he went, storyteller Edward Gorey was respected for both his brilliance and his eccentricity. As a child, he taught himself to read and skipped several grades before landing at Harvard (after a brief stint in the army). Then he built a name for himself as a . . . book illustrator. After that, he went on to publish well over one hundred of his own books, stories that mingled sweetness and innocence, danger and darkness, all mixed with his own brand of silliness. Illustrated with Gorey-like humor and inspiration by Chloe Bristol, this . . . picture book biography about this . . . creator is the first for children"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the life of author Louisa May Alcott, discussing the influences and circumstances of her life, parents, friends, and sisters that led to the writing of her masterpiece "Little Women." Includes illustrations.

". . . an insider's tour of the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas [that] explores the couple's art collection, their famous writer and artist friends and even their dog, Basket"--OCLC.

"Like many six-year-olds, Mira Jacob's half-Jewish, half-Indian son, Z, has questions about everything. At first they are innocuous enough, but as tensions from the 2016 election spread from the media into his own family, they become much, much more complicated. Trying to answer him honestly, Mira has to think back to where she's gotten her own answers: her most formative conversations about race, color, sexuality, and, of course, love"--Amazon.com.

The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.

Artist S?s Peter describes what it was like growing up in a Communist country and discusses how Western culture influenced his life.

Children's author William Steig describes and illustrates what life was like in his neighborhood when he was a boy nearly one hundred years ago.

Provides an overview of the life and career of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Presents a brief look at the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the "Little House" books.