A biography of the artist best known for his portrayals of "common people caught in ordinary situations."

"Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator of over one hundred books, tells the story of his childhood and how he developed his artistic talent"--

"As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn't help... As the ducklings grew, he got down on his hands and knees and followed them with pad and pencil. At times he even acted like a duck! Through revision, after revision, Robert improved the art and story, until he and his editor were finally satisfied."--

A man reflects on his boyhood wishes.

"It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny,...

A biography of the author of such books as Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat.

James Stevenson remembers what it was like growing up in a village, sometimes taking the train to New York City, and waiting to get older.

Presents the life of the artist and author known primarily for his award-winning illustrated children's books.

Nearly three hundred reproductions of the famous illustrator's work over the years, including finished illustrations, sketches, penned fantasies, and stage-set designs, are accompanied by an account of Sendak's life and career.

A brief biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."