Best children literary biographies according to redditors

There is an excellent (and illustrated) book about this as well:
The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey
http://www.amazon.com/Journey-That-Saved-Curious-George/dp/0547417462/

Richard Scarry's biography is very good. Amazon Link

He was an interesting guy, and his books were very influential in changing the way children's books were written and produced.

Very highly recommended if you are a fan of his work.

Also, check out this picture book on the life of JRR Tolkien's life called "John Ronald's Dragons". It's fantastic and while it would be for an older baby (likely 2+) it's incredibly fun.

Hi! Nice to finally "meet" you all. :D

I'm Amy Kim Kibuishi, formerly Amy Kim Ganter. I started my career as a graphic novelist/freelance illustrator, but I decided to write prose six years ago. It was always my first love, long abandoned because I thought I could never be good enough. I hope to prove myself wrong, one day.

I am mostly known for writing/drawing a two book graphic novel called "Sorcerers & Secretaries," and an online comic called "Reman Mythology."

These days I just write and take care of my two lovely kids (1-yr-old and a 3-yr-old).


Personal Links:

• twitter
  
  
• blogger (current art blog)
  
  
• deviantart
  
  
• tumblr (mostly reblogs)
  
  
• old art site
  
  Published Comics:
  
  
• Sorcerers & Secretaries vol. 1
  
  
• Sorcerers & Secretaries vol. 2
  
  Anthologies that feature my comics:
  
  
• Flight vol. 2
  
  
• Flight vol. 4
  
  
• Goosebumps Graphix: Terror Trips
  
  
• First Kiss, Then Tell
  
  
  My current WIP
  
  
• Rema -- An illustrated novelization of Reman Myth, all online to read minus the epilogue.