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Books in Meet the Author series

  • See for Your Self

    Douglas Florian

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, Oct. 1, 2005)
    The illustrator and author describes his childhood and how he developed his love for drawing and words, discusses how he comes up with ideas for his poems, and explains the steps involved in creating a new work.
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  • One Man Show

    Frank Asch, Jan Asch

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1997)
    In this autobiographical account an author and illustrator of children's books shares his life, daily activities, and creative process, and shows how all are intertwined.
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  • Thoughts, Pictures and Words

    Karla Kuskin, Nicholas Kuskin

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1995)
    The author describes her childhood and career, including her experiences commuting between her home in Brooklyn Heights and her husband's apartment in Virginia, and discusses how she gets her ideas
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  • Self Portrait

    George Ancona

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Mr. Ancona tells about his process of writing and photography as well as a little background on himself.
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  • My Mysterious World

    Margaret Mahy, David Alexander

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1995)
    The author describes her childhood and daily life in New Zealand and her work routines
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  • Playing With Words

    James Howe, Michael Craine

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1994)
    The author recounts his start as a writer, discusses his daily work routine, and describes his sources of inspiration
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  • Best Wishes

    Cynthia Rylant, Carlo Ontal

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, Dec. 1, 1992)
    Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven
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  • Growing Ideas

    Jean Van Leeuwen, David Gavril

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1998)
    The author of the popular books about Oliver and Amanda Pig describes her life, her daily activities, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined
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  • Jean Craighead George

    Alice Cary

    Paperback (Learning Works, Sept. 1, 1996)
    A biography of the award-winning author who has been able to combine her love of wildlife and her love of writing into a successful career
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  • A Storyteller's Story

    Rafe Martin, Jill Krementz

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, Dec. 1, 1992)
    Children's author Rafe Martin describes his life and writing process and how they are interwoven
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  • Fine Lines

    Ruth Heller, Michael Emery

    Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1996)
    A children's book illustrator shares her daily routine and creative life, showing how the two are intertwined
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  • Katherine Paterson

    Alice Cary

    Paperback (Learning Works, Feb. 1, 1997)
    Examines the life and writing career of the Newbery Award-winning author of "The Bridge to Terabithia" and "Jacob Have I Loved"
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