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Words they can relate to

Walter Dean Myers explains why he thinks African-American readers relate so well to his books.

Hands-on

The only drawings that Chris Van Allsburg did in art school were of his sculptures.

Brighter colors

David Shannon describes the role that color plays in his illustrations.

A Creative Family

Lois Ehlert grew up in a house where everybody seemed to be making things. Watch this video clip to learn more about her artistic upbringing.

Walter Dean Myers: A Writer's Story

Author Walter Dean Myers (Harlem) talks about a discovery he made in childhood: that books are a path to a world beyond our own neighborhoods.

Reduce, reduce, reduce

Eric Carle explains that while his final product may look simple, it didn’t start out that way.

Thunder is just a noise

Patricia Polacco braved the kicking cow, scratching chicken, and ominous thunder to gather ingredients for her grandmother’s Thunder Cake.

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