Meet Clubhouse Expert, Tim Reed, author and illustrator of My Very Silly Monster children's book series. This clip shows the tools he uses for illustrating his books and talks about the highlights of being an author. He also teaches the...

Ever since elementary school, Marla Frazee knew that she wanted to illustrate children's books. Now she lives her childhood dream, stepping into her backyard studio each morning to do what she loves. Frazee has illustrated Sarah...

Robert Neubecker's picture books have zip - they burst with color, energy, and fun. Neubecker can really capture the world through a kid's eyes, whether it's the first day of school, a first trip to the big city, or the trials and...

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...

Steven Kellogg has written and/or illustrated more than 100 books over the past half century, including his well-known series about Pinkerton the Great Dane and his tall tales about classic American characters like Pecos Bill, Paul...

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...

Timothy Basil Ering may be best known as the illustrator of Kate DiCamillo's book The Tale of Despereaux, but he has also authored several popular children's books including The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone and Necks Out for Adventure -...

Ashley Bryan uses painting, poetry, music, collage, and prose to tell his stories. Bryan is known for retelling African folktales in a distinct, rhythmic prose that is heavily influenced by African-American poetry. Watch the interview to...

Betsy Lewin, the illustrator of Click, Clack, Moo, takes a playful approach to her work. In this video interview, Betsy Lewin discusses her career goals as a child and the inspiration she gets from exotic trips abroad. Watch the...

Author/illustrator Chris Van Dusen brings humor, adventure, lively language, and richly colored, kinetic illustrations to all of his children's books. He's created a number of unforgettable literary characters, including Mr. Magee (and...

Brian Selznick strives for authenticity in his illustrations. For one book, he spent six months in Washington, DC doing research at libraries and museums. For another, he went to London to sketch, photograph, and climb inside the famous...

Illustrator Bryan Collier began creating art at the age of 15. Using his signature style, a vibrant mix of watercolor and collage, he brings stories to life. Collier is the winner of numerous Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. Watch...

Christopher Myers comes from a long line of creative storytellers. In this video interview, he talks about his Brooklyn neighborhood, his work, and how reading touches every part of his life. Watch the interview to learn more about him...

As a young girl, Denise Fleming spent many hours in her father's workshop cutting, gluing, carving, and building things. Today she spends those hours in her own workshop making the paper that she uses to illustrate her picture books. Her...

Eric Rohmann believes that each story needs illustrations that match its tone, content, and sensibility. As a children's book illustrator, this means knowing how and when to use different media and techniques, such as oil paints, wood...

As a children's illustrator, E.B. Lewis has contributed beautiful watercolors to The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, Fire on the Mountain by Jane Kurtz, Down the Road by Alice Schertle, and many other titles. Lewis's illustrations have...

Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books for almost thirty years. Her Latino heritage and her wide-ranging life experiences inform her books. In this interview, Lulu talks about her experiences growing up in Puerto...

Lane Smith describes his artwork as a mixture between his fine arts background and low-brow influences like Monty Python and Mad magazine. He has tried making sweet and cute children's books, but they always take a turn toward the edgy...

Before turning 30, Kadir Nelson had already illustrated children's books, sold paintings to celebrities, and worked on a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. He has won awards for his writing and illustrations, including his artwork in...

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist dad, Jules, is well-known for his social commentary, but also writes and illustrates books for young readers. So does his daughter, Kate. Whether working alone or in collaboration, Jules and Kate...

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...