Gail Gibbons

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• Mom, Dad, how does this work? (:40)

  As a young girl, Gail Gibbons always asked questions about the things around her. One time she tore a clock apart and tried to put it back together. Years later she wrote Clocks and How They Go.

• Unicorns, grizzly bears, and quilts (:40)

  Here's one reason why Gail Gibbons writes books about topics so diverse.

• Making nonfiction interesting (2:00)

  In this video clip, Gibbons talks about where her ideas originate and how she makes nonfiction visually exciting.

• But aren't dragons fiction? (1:30)

  After a little boy pleaded with her to write a book about dragons, Gail Gibbons researched the history of dragons and discovered more than just fiction.

• Now, how am I going to explain this? (2:15)

  Gail Gibbons describes the daunting task of explaining complex topics – such as building a skyscraper – in less than 32 pages.

• Conducive living (2:40, Windows Media Player required)

  When Gail Gibbons and her husband aren't living on their 300 acres in rural Vermont, they might just be at their other home on a remote island off the coast of Maine.

• Do you have a dog? (:45)

  For school visits, Gail Gibbons brings a slide show that will answer many students' questions about who she is.

• Write what interests you (1:15)

  Gail Gibbons suggests that students' writing will be much more interesting when they are allowed to choose their own topics.

• Reading with enthusiasm (1:30)

  Even the youngest of children can tell when an adult is excited about reading.