1934-

A television journalist chronicles his travels and memoirs--the people, places, and events encountered in his life.

The popular author describes how he grew up in Decatur, Illinois, went into teaching, and eventually became a writer, incorporating his earlier experiences into novels intended to reach and change young readers.

Continues: Daddyji. 1972 and Mamaji. 1979. An autobiographical account of the author's childhood memories in India.

The author shares memories of her childhood in Germany, years of which were spent in a Nazi concentration camp, and includes several of her original poems.

The author describes his new Labrador puppy's first year and how he trained the dog to sit, heel, fetch, and more.

A biography of the baseball player who displaced Babe Ruth as the hitter with the greatest number of career home runs.

A wild animal veterinarian tells of his experiences.

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

The author recounts her experiences as a nightclub and television entertainer, as a member of George McGovern's Presidential campaign organization, and on a trip to China.