illustrators

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his writing career.

In the late nineteenth century, Randolph Caldecott was already a renowned illustrator when he devised a new means of telling a story--and gave rise to the modern-day picture book. Includes a list of books by Randolph Caldecott.

Distinguished picture book artists talk about their early art experiences, answer questions most frequently asked by children, and offer encouragement to aspiring artists.

Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola chronicles his life at the ages of seven and eight, in 1942-43 Connecticut, describing in particular his relationship with his cousin Blackie, who leaves to fight the Nazis overseas as a bomber gunner.

Tomie celebrates his sixth birthday as he starts first grade and enjoys a variety of new experiences.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Five famous picture-book families share their memories, scrapbooks, book dummies, model shots, and final art, revealing how their books were created, how their artistic skills have evolved, and how one's roots influence who and what they become.

Profiles the lives and literary careers of twenty-nine American children's authors and illustrators written on a third and fourth-grade reading level, and includes such notable writers as Dr. Seuss, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Beverly Cleary, and Stan and Jan Berenstain.

Presents an illustrated picture book that celebrates art and text from around the world and includes riddles, rhymes, songs, and poetry written both in the authors' native languages and in English.