Filmed on location, this fascinating live-action video takes us to the many places where Lynne gets her ideas: from the snow-covered banks of the Nashua River in New Hampshire to the lush Amazonia rain forest exhibit at the Washington Zoo; from the wooded forest near the Smithsonian Institution to her home and studio in Washington, D.C. Get to Know Lynne Cherry illuminates the life and career of this well-known children's book author and illustrator and shows how one person's work and dreams come together.

Total running time: 20 minutes

From wily Coyote to clever Zomo, Gerald McDermott's trickster characters captivate young readers. In Get to Know Gerald McDermott, these memorable tricksters - Raven, Zomo the Rabbit, and Coyote - come alive in spirited readings from his award-winning books. Join Caldecott Medalist Gerald McDermott in the classroom and in his studio as he demonstrates his remarkable painting technique, and discover how the celebrated artist and storyteller transforms traditional oral tales into masterful picture books.

Total running time: 21 minutes

Lois Ehlert writes about the things she knows and loves, and in Get to Know Lois Ehlert, viewers can join this popular artist in the places that inspire her work: the grocery store, the natural history museum, outdoors - almost anywhere!

Total running time: 20 minutes

Take a trip Down East with beloved author and illustrator Barbara Cooney, and see the magnificent Maine coast that inspired her best-selling books Miss Rumphius and Island Boy. Not only do viewers learn about how Ms. Cooney creates her books, they also share her childhood memories of summers in Maine, and get to know one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

Total running time: 29 minutes