Patricia and Fredrick McKissack have no shortage of ideas Authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack talk about finding inspiration for their writing.
Patricia McKissack reads an excerpt from "Goin' Someplace Special" Patricia McKissack reads from her picture book Goin’ Someplace Special. For more, watch the full Reading Rockets interview with Fredrick and Patricia McKissack.
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell write stories by bringing fantasy elements into history Paul Stewart’s research for the Barnaby Grimes book uncovered a creepy phobia shared by many people during the Victorian era.
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell on their collaboration to create Barnaby Grimes Learn about the character development of everyone’s favorite roof-jumping messenger boy—Barnaby Grimes.
Paula Yoo: How each of us can learn from diverse communities Paula Yoo talks about the importance of listening and learning from communities whose experiences are different than our own.