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What does it take to be a successful children’s author? For multi-award-winning Richard Peck, it took many years of teaching junior high students. Through his interactions with that volatile age [...]

Kate DiCamillo is a much-loved author of children’s and young adult literature. Her body of work includes short stories, picture books, chapter books for emerging readers, and novels. Known for [...]

It’s not by chance that Joan Bauer’s novels are filled with humor, resilience and hope. While readers turn page after page immersing themselves in the story, they are probably unaware that Joan [...]

Christopher Paul Curtis is an award-winning author of children’s novels and chapter books, including the Newbery Medal-winning book, Bud, Not Buddy, and the Newbery Honor-winning book, The [...]

Patricia MacLachlan is a well-known and beloved, award-winning author of picture books, chapter books, and screenplays. With a signature style and timeless themes, her work is appreciated by [...]

Last year, R.J. Palacio burst into the consciousness of readers with the release of her first novel, Wonder (2012, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers). In just a few short months, the book [...]