authorship

An exploration of the life and works of British author Roald Dahl.

A brief biography of African American young adult author Walter Dean Myers.

Provides children with practical advice on how to write poems.

Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.

A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem.

Carol Olivia visits her great-grandmother and learns about her African-American and Jewish ancestry.

Relatable characters are the stars of Christopher Paul Curtis works. He never wants children, especially African-American children, to struggle to connect with books.

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

Text and photographs examine journaling and blogging, discussing topics people write about, types of journals, issues on the Internet, and other related topics. Includes activities.

Presents an account of the early career of Ted Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, describing how he adhered to strict literary guidelines while writing "The Cat in the Hat.".