Provides biographical information on teacher-author Chris Van Allsburg. (AEA)

Comments on the literary productivity of Harriet Adams, author of the Nancy Drew series and argues against classifying her work as quality childrens' literature. (AEA)

All 1979 issues of the "Journal of Teacher Education" are indexed by author, title, and subject. (JD)

This study compares institutional research productivity as operationally defined as the number of articles appearing each year in the "Journal of Counseling Psychology." The study attempts to identify and rank leading contributing institutions as a method of program evaluation and perceived prestige ratings. (CC)

Provides biographical information on the 1981 Newbery Award winner. (AEA)

Recounts the writing career of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the origins of her "Little House" books, and her collaboration with her daughter to have the first book published during the Depression. (HTH)

A children's author presents his views of the exceptional child in literature and libraries, with particular reference to his own writing. (CMV)

Presents recent books on creativity ranging from creativity in science and medicine to creativity and performance in industrial organizations. (RK)

Discussion of theory focuses on knowledge organization and the generation of theory and research in three specific areas: author productivity and the distribution of name headings; the work phenomenon and association with Lotka's Law; and external validity in the examination of knowledge entities. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of fractional frequency distributions of authors with a certain (fractional) number of papers focuses on the use of Lotka laws to model theoretical fractional frequency distributions with one parameter. Shows that irregular fractional frequency distributions are a consequence of Lotka's law, not breakdowns of the law. (Author/LRW)

Examines three versions of Frances Hodgson Burnett's "A Little Princess," describing how the process of rewriting the story developed Burnett's writing skill and sense of audience. (MM)

Examines authorship patterns in the Alberta Journal of Educational Research for eight five-year intervals, 1955-94. Single authorships decreased from 85% of articles in 1955-59 to less than 50% during 1975-89. The proportion of articles with three or more authors increased considerably after 1980. (SV)

Contains the responses of 19 English teachers who were asked the questions: "If you could invite any living person to write an article for the 'English Journal,' who would it be?" and "What would you hope they would write about?" (PRA)

Discusses autobiography. States that the author, in writing autobiographical poems, is motivated by a desire to inscribe the memory, to fend off forgetfulness, to stake a claim for significance by shaping a story that signifies. Illustrates with various autobiographical poems. (PA)

Describes the author's transition from a recently divorced woman to an award-winning author of children's literature. Discusses her writing processes. Notes that she realized she could talk to kids, or to parents, but not to both at the same time, not with any truth, not without platitudes. (RS)