Recounts the writing career of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the origins of her "Little House" books, and her collaboration with her daughter to have the first book published during the Depression. (HTH)

A children's author presents his views of the exceptional child in literature and libraries, with particular reference to his own writing. (CMV)

Presents recent books on creativity ranging from creativity in science and medicine to creativity and performance in industrial organizations. (RK)

Discussion of theory focuses on knowledge organization and the generation of theory and research in three specific areas: author productivity and the distribution of name headings; the work phenomenon and association with Lotka's Law; and external validity in the examination of knowledge entities. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of fractional frequency distributions of authors with a certain (fractional) number of papers focuses on the use of Lotka laws to model theoretical fractional frequency distributions with one parameter. Shows that irregular fractional frequency distributions are a consequence of Lotka's law, not breakdowns of the law. (Author/LRW)

Examines three versions of Frances Hodgson Burnett's "A Little Princess," describing how the process of rewriting the story developed Burnett's writing skill and sense of audience. (MM)

Examines authorship patterns in the Alberta Journal of Educational Research for eight five-year intervals, 1955-94. Single authorships decreased from 85% of articles in 1955-59 to less than 50% during 1975-89. The proportion of articles with three or more authors increased considerably after 1980. (SV)

Contains the responses of 19 English teachers who were asked the questions: "If you could invite any living person to write an article for the 'English Journal,' who would it be?" and "What would you hope they would write about?" (PRA)

Discusses autobiography. States that the author, in writing autobiographical poems, is motivated by a desire to inscribe the memory, to fend off forgetfulness, to stake a claim for significance by shaping a story that signifies. Illustrates with various autobiographical poems. (PA)

Describes the author's transition from a recently divorced woman to an award-winning author of children's literature. Discusses her writing processes. Notes that she realized she could talk to kids, or to parents, but not to both at the same time, not with any truth, not without platitudes. (RS)

Discusses the life and work of E.B. White, describing his research on spiders, examining his development of the story, "Charlotte's Web," and explaining how "Charlotte's Web" is a fabric of memories. Notes how this book faces a variety of truths about the human condition and how it celebrates a child's generous view of and love…

Explains how the author put a young adult book on Sir Walter Raleigh into the proper historical context. Describes reading other authors about the Elizabethan period and discovering the passions that motivated explorers, and suggests further reading on Sir Walter Raleigh and this period in history. (LRW)

The 80th birthday celebrations of the famous storyteller, author and illustrator, Ashley Bryan, are described. Throughout his life he has achieved numerous accolades and honors including the one he received on his birthday, the renaming of the Islesford Library Children's Section to Ashley Bryan Children's Room.

A list of hundred history-making ethnic women who have created history in their respective fields and become successful writers is presented. The list includes Alma Flor Ada, Julia Alvarez and Oprah Winfrey.

Alex Flinn discusses her debut novel, Breathing Underwater, which received much critical acclaim. She absolutely felt like her second book was being compared to Breathing Underwater at first. Breaking Point (which was completed before Breathing Underwater was published) was very different in tone. It was darker. The voice was different. The ending…