Author Interviews About Books For Kids and Teens
Get to know your favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) authors by reading our exclusive interviews. We love shining the spotlight on brilliant authors!
If you’re looking for a behind-the-scenes peek at the book-writing process, The Children’s Book Review is the place to be. When you read author interviews on our site, you’ll gain valuable insight into the creation of some of your favorite books. You’ll learn about everything from the inception of an idea to the final product on the shelves. But it’s not just the writing process that we explore. Our interviews also delve into authors’ lives and experiences that inspired their work. In addition, you’ll get to know authors on a more casual level by discovering their favorite snacks or which character from their book they’d want to hang out with.
We host interviews with authors from a range of genres and age groups, so there’s bound to be something that catches your eye. Check out our featured interviews, and then connect with us on social media (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook) to share your thoughts. Get ready for some serious inspiration!
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Which five words best describe The Heart of a Whale?
Anna Pignataro: Hopeful, heart-warming, soulful, magical, comforting.
Ged Adamson’s picture books include A Fox Found a Box; Douglas, You Need Glasses!; Shark Dog!; Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed); and Bird Hugs!
Bill Cotter is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Don’t Push the Button! series, now with over 1 million copies sold worldwide.
Which five words best describe You Loves Ewe?
Cece Bell: Love. Silly. Homonyms. Confusion. Persnickety.
Carin Berger, The Pen and Ink Brigade’s fearless leader, and Salina Alko, the expert of extras, discuss the art show, how The Pen and Ink Brigade came to be, and what this pink community means to them.
See Xindi Yan’s sketches and the process of creating the artwork for The Itty-Bitty Witch.
Yamada’s joy and appreciation for life combined with Barouch’s deep love of nature has created an inspiring and absolutely stunning book that will undoubtedly speak to people of all ages.
Allison Steinfeld’s latest book is Kid Activists written by Robin Stevenson for Quirk Books.
Chris Van Dusen won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award for If I Built a House. In addition to his own books, Chris has illustrated Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson and Tales from Deckawoo Drive chapter book series.