Author Talk
by Leonard Marcus

interviews with authors and illustrators of children's books

King of the Mild Frontier
by Chris Crutcher

autobiography of this young adult author is funny and thought-provoking

A Writer's Story
by Marion Dane Bauer

autobiography of the author of On My Honor and many novels, picture books, and writing guides

Brown, Margaret Wise

Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon
by Leonard Marcus

biography of the woman who virtually invented the modern picture book

Mary Casanova
and You
by Mary Casanova

autobiography of Mary Casanova, author of Jess and Wolf Tracks and One-Dog Canoe

My Own Two Feet
and the Girl from Yamhill
by Beverly Cleary

autobiography of the beloved creator of Henry Huggins, Beezus, and Ramona

Essential Guide to Children's Books
and Their Creators
edited by Anita Silvey

a must-have reference for the children's literature enthusiast; hundreds of fascinating essays

Fox, Mem

Dear Mem Fox, I Have Read All Your Books Even the Pathetic Ones
by Mem Fox

witty autobiography

Gerald McDermott and You
by Jon Stott

teaching aide, all about the author and his books

Bill Peet: an autobiography
by Bill Peet

Disney animator, cartoonist, and illustrator