Rafael Lopez is an award-winning artist and children's book illustrator. In this interview, Rafael talks about the important role drawing played in his childhood, the influence of his Mexican heritage on his work, and the inspiration...

Emily Jenkins writes picture books and chapter books for young readers. She says, "Growing up, I spent large parts of my life in imaginary worlds: Neverland, Oz, and Narnia, in particular." Jenkins believes that all stories are part of a...

Erin Entrada Kelly writes books for tweens and teens that explore coming of age with sensitivity and honesty, dealing with issues such as bullying, building friendships, and feeling like an outsider. In this interview, Erin talks about...

Did you know that Beethoven's favorite food was macaroni and cheese? Or that John F. Kennedy used to bark like a seal before giving important speeches? Kathleen Krull's biographies for young readers are full of such facts. Through solid...

Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of more than 20 books - from picture books to young adult novels - for kids. Most of Lin's books are about the Asian-American experience. She believes that "books erase bias, they make the uncommon...

J. Patrick Lewis authored more than 80 books of poetry for children, on every topic under the sun - from celebrations of Civil Rights heroes (and she-roes) to riddle-filled math puzzlers to poems about amazing animals and iconic...

Jarrett Krosoczka has been passionate about storytelling through words and pictures since he was a young kid. He has written lively, colorful books about everything from farm animals who rock (Punk Farm) to a purple elephant living in...

Jeff Kinney is perhaps best known as the creator of Greg Heffley, the wry adolescent hero of Kinney's best-selling Wimpy Kid series. Watch the interview to learn more about him and read a short biography about his life. Includes an...

Since the 1990s, Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan have been researching and writing books about art and artists for young readers - filling the "hole in the bookshelf." They have published books about painters, potters, installation...