1st Grade

Meet Matt Tavares, illustrator of Iron Hans: A Grimms' Fairy Tale, and learn about his collaboration for Lady Liberty in this video clip (2:02).

Go behind-the-scenes with Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart, authors and illustrators of the pop-up book Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs, in this video clip (2:21).

This video clip (0:54) is second of a four-part conversation with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, co-author of God's Dream.

This video clip (1:51) is the first of a four-part conversation with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, co-author of God's Dream.

Author Megan McDonald shares the true story behind one of the scenes from the Judy Moody series in this video clip (1:13).

Get students excited about reading Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest with this animated video of the Sticky Burr theme song (0:51).

Acclaimed children's book illustrator, Yuyi Morales, talks about her latest picture book with Maya Soetoro-Ng, Ladder to the Moon, in this video interview (4:59).

Maya Soetoro-Ng discusses the inspiration for her debut picture book Ladder to the Moon in this video interview (5:56).

Best-selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with acclaimed illustrator Tony Fucile, introduce Bink and Gollie—an outrageously funny pair of friends—in this animated clip (1:53).

Author and illustrator Lucy Cousins talks about drawing the beloved children's book character Maisy in this video interview (5:47).

Peter H. Reynolds, illustrator of the Judy Moody series, explains his ideal work environment and illustrating techniques in this video (2:07).

Timothy Basil Ering, illustrator of Necks Out for Adventure!, discusses his illustrating techniques in this video clip (1:32).