Since the first volume was published in 1934, the Junior Authors & Illustrators series has been a welcome and essential source of information. Its biographical profiles have introduced generations of young readers to the authors and artists who create the books they know and love. Children and young adults, parents and educators, as well as aspiring children's book writers and illustrators, will also appreciate the valuable insights presented.

Its biographical profiles have introduced generations of young readers to the authors and artists who create the books they know and love. Children and young adults, parents and educators, as well as aspiring children's book writers and illustrators, will also appreciate the valuable insights presented.

Multicultural Profiles:

This volume covers over 180 award-winning authors and illustrators who represent the rich variety and multicultural nature of children's literature today. Retrospective profiles in this volume include comprehensive overviews of the careers of some of children and young adult literature's greatest 20th century stars, including Roald Dahl, Astrid Lindgren, and Dr. Seuss.