Welcome to this gallery of some of our earliest conversations about the creation of books for children and teens! For more recent author interviews, visit Cynsations.

Behind the Story: Alex Flinn on BREAKING POINT

Behind the Story: Alex Flinn on BREATHING UNDERWATER

Behind The Story: Anna Grossnickle Hines on PIECES: A YEAR IN POEMS and QUILT

Behind The Story: Brent Hartinger on GEOGRAPHY CLUB

Behind The Story: Bruce Hale on the CHET GECKO MYSTERIES

Behind The Story: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand on SHAKE IT, MORENA!

Behind The Story: Deborah Hopkinson on FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN

Behind the Story: Dori Chaconas on ONE LITTLE MOUSE

Behind The Story: Erzsi Deàk and Kristin Embry Litchman on PERIOD PIECES: STORIES FOR GIRLS

Behind The Story: Esme Raji Codell on SAHARA SPECIAL

Behind The Story: Heidi Roemer on COME TO MY PARTY

Behind the Story: Jane Kurtz on RIVER FRIENDLY, RIVER WILD

Behind the Story: Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris on HIPPOLYTA AND THE CURSE OF THE AMAZONS

Behind the Story: Jerry Wermund on EARTHSCAPES

Behind The Story: K.L. Going on FAT KID RULES THE WORLD

Behind The Story: Kathi Appelt on DOWN CUT SHIN CREEK

Behind the Story: Lindsey Lane on SNUGGLE MOUNTAIN

Behind The Story: Lisa Wheeler on SIXTEEN COWS

Behind The Story: Michelle Meadows on THE WAY THE STORM STOPS

Behind The Story: Nancy Garden on MOLLY’S FAMILY

Behind The Story: Shutta Crum on SPITTING IMAGE

Behind the Story: Toni Buzzeo on THE SEA CHEST