"In this lively nonfiction book for young readers, bestselling author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing"--

After moving with her parents to Iowa, twelve-year-old Lucy discovers a mysterious notebook that can bring stories to life and which has a link to the 1914 disappearance of her great uncle.

"How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and... a dog?! Acclaimed author Chris Barton and his trusty pooch Ernie show readers how to make a nonfiction picture book . . . about Ernie! From coming up with ideas, researching, and writing a first draft to finding the perfect illustrator, deciding what goes on the cover, and getting every last wrod -- er, word just right, you'll see how a book is made from beginning to...

"Alex again has to write stories to survive, this time learning to finish discarded ideas and overcome writer's block, after he's held hostage in his dreams by fear vampire Simeon, working alongside evil witch Natacha in a story graveyard" --

Using sticky notes, an author tries to convince her publisher that her book is about figs, not pigs, but the wording, illustrations, and even recipes present pigs as growing on trees, and tasty with orange and ginger sauce.

In this semi-autobiographical picture book, author Patricia MacLachlan relates what it might take to grow up to become a writer.

"To make a book, you first start with an idea. What comes next? Crack open the ocver to find out how books are made"--Back cover.

Desribes the life of the children's book author and illustrator, conveying her life at Folly Cove, her love of dance, and how she was able to create images of machinery, including those used in her book, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.

Introduces children's author, Jacqueline Woodson, including her early life, books, and legacy.

The creator of the popular Little Critter series, Mercer Mayer is an amazing author. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the author's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.