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21) Cynthia Rylant
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Discusses the life and work of author Cynthia Rylant, including her writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of her books, biographical timeline, and awards.
26) Meet Jane Yolen
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This is a short biography of Jane Yolen, a prolific and well-known writer of juvenile literature.
27) One man show
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In this autobiographical account an author and illustrator of children's books shares his life, daily activities, and creative process, and shows how all are intertwined.
29) Dr. Seuss
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A brief biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."
31) Dr. Seuss
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Discusses the childhood, education, influences, marriage, and writing career of the author known as Dr. Seuss.
35) A wordful child
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The author describes how her love of words and her personal experiences evolved into a career as a writer.
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"The life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicorns!). And this narrator should know--it's the book itself, and it has a lot of opinions. It gets irritated when readers bend its pages back, and it finds authors quite annoying. But it does have a story to tell. Through witty direct address and charming illustrations, readers meet a book that has never been read, with a...
38) Can you imagine?
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The author of the Newbery Honor Book, "The Dark Thirty," describes her life, how she became a writer, how her family helps with her writing, and how she gets her ideas.
39) Under my nose
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Author and illustrator of books for young people, Lois Ehlert, shares how she interweaves her creative process with her daily routine.