children's stories

n account of the Canadian poet and novelist's life after being born nearly blind.

A collection of modern stories and traditional folk tales about ghosts and other spooky things by such authors as Margaret Mahy, Judith Gorog, and Virginia Hamilton.

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who actually lived in the little houses about which she wrote.

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.

Presents conversations with J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, in which she shares information about her childhood, her school years, and the path she took to become a bestselling writer.

Children's author Helen Lester describes her life from age three to adulthood and discusses how she writes.

A biography of the English author and illustrator who grew up during the Victorian era and whose detailed drawings of plants and animals found their way into her famous picture books.