Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Jerry Pinkney Interview

Children and adults enjoy participating in Lois Ehlert's colorful books. She discusses her work in this video interview with Reading Rockets. Also included at the site are biographical notes, a transcript of the interview and a list of...

Mexican-American author Pat Mora discusses her work and her life in this video interview. Biographical information, a list of selected books and a transcript of the interview are all available at this site.

Czechoslovakian-born writer and illustrator Peter Sis shares his thoughts on his childhood and his work here in the United States in this video interview. Transcript and biographical details are also available.

Watch William Joyce discuss his career creating such memorable characters as George Shrinks and Rolie Polie Olie among other topics. Biographical information, featured books and transcripts of the video interview are all included.

Kate DiCamillo's books have won numerous awards. Well-known titles include Because of Winn-Dixie (which became a Hollywood film), The Tale of Despereaux, and Flora and Ulysses. But her success did not happen overnight. Before the public...

Sam McBratney has been writing children's books for more than 30 years. His popular book Guess How Much I Love You continues to sell a million copies a year. When his kids were growing up, he told whimsical original bedtime stories every...

Watch this interview with children's nonfiction author Gail Gibbons to learn how she goes about crafting her illustrated explanations. Biographical information, a selected book list and transcripts of the interview are also part of the...

Well-loved author and illustrator Patricia Polacco shares some insights about her childhood and her work in this video interview. Biographical details, a list of books, and a transcript of the interview are available.

Allen Say writes and illustrates picture books about family, culture, creative expression, dreams, and the immigrant experience. His story Grandfather's Journey tells of his father's own journey from Japan to the U.S. and back again. In...

Deborah Hopkinson writes history and historical fiction books for young children and teens. In this interview, Hopkinson discusses her mission to make history come alive for students, her meticulous attention to historical details, and...