Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett is the bestselling author of more than 20 books for children. Barnett writes the Brixton Brothers mystery series and, with Jory John, The Terrible Two novels. Barnett loves his work because, he says, kids are "the sincerest...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Matthew Cordell
Matthew Cordell writes and illustrates picture books and chapter books for children. His nearly wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal. He has written and illustrated many popular (and often very...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Sarah Stewart and David Small
Writer Sarah Stewart and artist David Small, married more than 30 years, like to occasionally collaborate on books. Over the years, they've published a number of award-winning picture books, including The Journey, The Library, and the...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Chris Raschka
Chris Raschka has written and illustrated more than 50 books for children. Raschka has received several awards, including a Caldecott Honor Award for Yo? Yes! His lively illustration style captures the experiences of young children, the...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Dav Pilkey
Dav Pilkey wrote and illustrated the Captain Underpants and Dog Man graphic novel series, as well as picture books like Dog Breath and The Hallo-Wiener. Pilkey has spoken out about his own struggles growing up with ADHD and dyslexia, and...
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: John J Muth
Jon J Muth begins each day doing giant brush drawings on the floor of his studio to loosen up his arm and generate a sense of "still-pointedness". He then moves to the more specific tasks of painting the pages in his books. For his 2006...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Kids @ Random: A Ball for Daisy by Chris Rashcka
This site is a preview for the 2012 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book A Ball for Daisy by Chris Rashcka. It provides information about the book and a link to the book trailer at the bottom of the page. You can also purchase the book...