Contains abstracts of articles and bibliographies relating to child development as well as a subject and an author index. (RK)

A brief biography of Robert Lawson, author and illustrator of many children's books. (MM)

This brief history of a living worker in the vineyards of documentation is acknowledge to be only a description of relevant aspects of a very active life and in no sense an assessment of his work. (Author)

Summary of current trends in science fiction writing, with a bibliography of the most interesting and significant science fiction of the last ten years. Illustration by Jack Gaughan. (Author/JS)

A famous author, scholar, and folklorist recounts his experience with stories and storytellers. Encourages educators to cultivate for children the world of imagination, thought, and intuition. (AEA)

Offers the responses of the subject of a case study of composing processes. (FL)

Discusses the history, editors, and contributors of the first encyclopedia, which appeared in Europe in the eighteenth century. Describes two articles contained in that publication that stand out above the others. (HTH)

Tells the story of Teresa Carpenter, a reporter who won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for feature reporting. (JL)

A Newbery Award-winning author presents episodes from her past that have served as the background to her collection of poems for children. (AEA)

A Caldecott Award-winning author presents a brief description of his early interest in art. (AEA)

Affirms that Carlo Collodi's writing of "Pinocchio" was a turning away from the didacticism of Italian children's literature to the use of comedy in children's books. (AEA)

Discusses the need for would-be writers to undertake on-the-scene research to become thoroughly familiar with a writing topic. Relates some of the author's experiences gained through such "field" work. (HTH)

Offers suggestions, gleaned from editors of 14 reading and language arts journals, on how teachers may get their materials published. (FL)