Meet the author

Children's author Janet S. Wong describes her early life, explains how she became an author and poet even though she did not like books or poetry as a child, and describes her writing process, including how she catches ideas before they "wriggle away.".

Author Laura Numeroff, whose first book, "Amy for Short," grew out of a college assignment, recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and creative process are interwoven.

Children's author Karla Kuskin shows where she lives and works, recounts her childhood, introduces her family, and explains how she writes.

Fritz, a well-known author of books for young people, describes her daily life and the way she writes.

Artist and writer Jim Arnosky shares the process he uses to create his books, describing how he incorporates his love of nature and wildlife into his work.

Presents the author's first hand account of his daily life as a writer of children's books, providing information on his childhood, his family life, and what he does each day to create books.

The author tells about his life and family and describes how he first began writing children's alphabet books.

This writer and illustrator describes her life, her daily activities, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined.