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Ohles, John F. – Clearing House, 1970
Descriptors: Authors, Publications, Writing for Publication, Writing Skills
Sch Libr J, 1970
Describes winners of awards from the Children's Services Division of the American Library Association for the most distinguished books for children published in the U.S. in 1969, as well as the winner of the Wilder award which is given every 5 years for a significant contribution to children's literature over a period of years. (JB)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Illustrations
Sendak, Maurice – Horn Book Magazine, 1983
A famous author and illustrator of children's books recounts his first meeting with the work of Laura Ingalls Wilder. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Awards, Childrens Literature, Influences
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White, David E. – Language Arts, 1983
Profiles the author of over 60 books for children and young adults. (JL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Childrens Literature, Fables
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Johnson, Richard – Language Arts, 1983
Presents an interview with an author of children's books covering how and why she writes. (JL)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Motivation Techniques, Writing Processes
Greaves, Tony – Use of English, 1983
Argues against criticism of James Herbert by suggesting he was merely following the examples of other literary idols. (HOD)
Descriptors: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literary Devices, Literary Styles
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Hoffecker, Felicity – English Journal, 1983
Traces how the author inspired a popular poem. (JL)
Descriptors: Authors, Creativity, Emotional Experience, Personal Narratives
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Delvecchio, Marian – School Arts, 1983
David Finkle is a fifteen-year-old who writes scripts and screen plays and draws cartoons. (AM)
Descriptors: Animation, Art Education, Authors, Cartoons
Hodges, Margaret – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Reviews several words by Charles Dickens, particularly those written expressly for children. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Fiction
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Discusses the features of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's latest picture book, "The Baby's Catalogue." (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Picture Books
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Cheek, William – Social Studies Review, 1982
Discusses the distinguishing features of a good biography, the problems of the biographer, and the limitations of biography. The author suggests that the essential duty of a biography is to illustrate what it has meant to be human and to live a life. (AM)
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
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Hill, Robert W. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1982
Examines the poetry and prose of James Dickey, analyzing his departure from conventional rhyme and the experiences influencing his writing. (HTH)
Descriptors: Authors, Experience, Literary Criticism, Literary Styles
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Fearn, Margaret – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1981
Traces the development of William Godwin from a writer on political philosophy to both writer and publisher of children's books. Discusses his viewpoints on education and the nature of childhood. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Educational Philosophy, Literary History
Blake, Quentin – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
A free-lance cartoonist and children's book illustrator describes his process of approaching a manuscript as a whole book, rather than as individual scenes to be illustrated. Suggests that pictures in children's books can be good on their own terms and with their own intrinsic values. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Children, Childrens Literature
Lobel, Arnold – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
The winner of the 1981 Caldecott Medal discusses his efforts in writing and illustrating the award winning children's book, "Fables." (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Awards, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
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