Young Hans Christian knew how life should be--just like a fairy tale. But, while he was growing up in Odense, Denmark, his life didn't seem much like a fairy tale. Although everyone was… Read More →

Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and… Read More →

Angie Thomas was a teen rapper before writing the New York Times bestsellers The Hate U Give and On the Come Up. As a child in Jackson, Mississippi, Angie Thomas was surrounded by civil… Read More →

Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. When he was not working as a healer in the courts of different rulers, he… Read More →

Growing up in China as the child of American missionaries, Pearl read and listened to stories from both the East and the West. A story, she thought, was a wonderful way to learn about people… Read More →

There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have… Read More →

Women are always making change in the arts and literature. Learn about Misty Copeland becoming the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre and how Maya Ying Lin designed… Read More →

Did you know Dr. Seuss is not a real doctor? Dr. Seuss was the fun name chosen by writer Theodor Geisel. Read More →

Jason Reynolds's interest in hip-hop and poetry turned into a successful writing career. The New York Times best-selling author has received a Newbery Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and many… Read More →

The author of such poems as I, To; Sing America; and The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Langston Hughes combined his experiences and emotions with the rhythms and themes he found in jazz music to… Read More →

On June 2, 2014, more than 1,200 fans wildly cheered the arrival of author John Green at the premiere of The Fault in Our Stars—the blockbuster movie based on his young adult novel of the… Read More →

The robust, imaginative works of J. R. R. Tolkien have sparked the imaginations of readers around the world. From World War I soldier to bestselling author, trace the life of the man behind… Read More →

Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up listening to her Pa's fascinating tales about living on the prairies, in the woods, and on the plains. When she was 65 years old, Laura began to write down her… Read More →

Samuel Clemens grew up in a child's paradise--Hannibal, Missouri. There, mischief added humor to everyday events as Sam encountered the folks who would one day reappear as Huck Finn, Aunt… Read More →

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings dreamt of becoming a famous writer from the time that she was a young girl. After several years of searching for adventure and success, Marjorie finally found… Read More →

Dr. Seuss is known as the creator of some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Journey to the fantastic world he created in this appealing story about the author/illustrator… Read More →

Taken from her family in Africa at the age of seven, Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston as a slave in 1761. After she was purchased by the Wheatley family, Phillis quickly learned to speak… Read More →

This glorious biography of Maya Angelou's life—from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet—is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman. Read More →