Amy Meythaler

Mem Fox is one of the world’s most beloved picture book authors. Her masterful use of meter, rhyme, and rhythm endear her works to children and adults alike. She has been recognized with [...]

Determined to succeed, Kwame Alexander has never taken “no” well. If he has a vision, he works tirelessly to turn it into reality. A literary activist, poet, and author, Alexander writes [...]

Early on, author Matt de la Peña was labeled a poor reader by teachers who felt he was not meeting learning benchmarks. That experience deeply impacted him and led him to avoid reading until a [...]

Sophie Blackall is the recipient of the 2016 Randolph Caldecott Medal—one of the most prestigious honors an illustrator can receive. She is also a mother, author, researcher, advocate for measles [...]

Prestigious authors, illustrators, and art directors regularly work together to create award-winning books. However, it is rare to find all of those in one family. Meet Art Spiegelman and [...]

If you speak with Ashley Bryan, it is difficult to believe he has seen more than nine decades of life. Though his age suggests an elderly man in his golden years, Bryan’s passion for art and [...]

Jack Gantos is a prolific author who has written for all age groups. His work has received numerous awards including the prestigious Newbery Medal for Dead End in Norvelt (Farrar, Straus, & [...]

Philip and Erin Stead are an emerging power couple in the publishing world. Within just a few short years, the author-illustrator, husband-wife team has achieved their dream to make picture [...]