Meet Jan Brett

Author and illustrator Jan Brett teaches us how to draw a chick!

Captain Awesome

Eight year-old Eugene McGillicudy is on a mission to protect the universe from "bad guys" like Queen StinkyPants, Dr. Spinach and Mister Drools. Good thing he’s Captain Awesome!

Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a cupcake party. But oh, no! Some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them? In this latest Pete the Cat picture book adventure, Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it’s cool to be kind.

Meet Robert Munsch

The author of almost sixty books for children began his writing career at a daycare, telling his stories over and over to kids. Let's meet him!

Berenstain Bears 50th anniversary

Mike and Jan Berenstain share how the Berenstain Bears Nothing Ever Happens in the South Pole came to life.

Meet Eric Carle

Here Eric Carle gives us a glimpse into his unique and extraordinary collage technique of illustration, leaving us with a very beautiful image to celebrate the Very Hungry Caterpillar's 45th birthday!

Meet Marc Brown

Let's watch Marc Brown draw his famous character Arthur!  Check out the Arthur books at E BRO...

Meet Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney shares his advice and top tips about how to become an author. https://www.nbclearn.com/writers-speak-to-kids/cuecard/60817

Meet Mo Willems

The author and illustrator of Elephant and Piggie and, of course, that famous pigeon - let's meet Mo Willems!

Meet Doreen Cronin

Doreen Cronin, author of "Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type" and "The Trouble with Chickens," discusses how she creates characters, her writing process, and how to tackle writer's block. 

http://www.nbclearn.com/writers-speak-to-kids/cuecard/60814

Meet Peter Brown

Peter Brown, author and illustrator of "The Curious Garden" and "Children Make Terrible Pets," discusses how he creates characters and how illustrations help him tell his stories. 

http://www.nbclearn.com/writers-speak-to-kids/cuecard/60811

Meet Judy Schachner

Judy Schachner, author of the "Skippyjon Jones" series, discusses her writing process, what she likes best about writing, and her advice for young writers.

http://www.nbclearn.com/writers-speak-to-kids/cuecard/60874

Meet Nick Bruel

Nick Bruel, author and illustrator of the "Bad Kitty" series, discusses how he knew he wanted to be a writer and what he likes best about writing picture books.

http://www.nbclearn.com/writers-speak-to-kids/cuecard/62019

Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell, the creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog discusses his beloved character.

Magic Tree House series

In 1992, a chapter book series launched and instantly sparked a love of reading in children. The Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne, has sold over 134 million books and has had a significant impact on the way children around the world learn to read. Let's meet the author!