(2) K-3 Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. White is introduced in spare text and warm images, with a focus on his love of nature and animals plus the creation of his first two children's books. Herkert effectively evokes White's own prose, filled with sensory detail and phrases that roll off the tongue. Castillo's illustrations mirror the text with natural colors and lively drawings of the young boy growing into the adult writer. Bib.

Reviewer: Monica Edinger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2017

(1) 4-6 Salutations! Sweet raises her collage skills to new heights while bringing her love and admiration for E. B. White to the page. Just as her astounding collages blend materials that might have been found in a barn in Maine, the text carefully blends her words with those of the beloved writer. A fast-moving, thorough, deeply researched, and accessible biography. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2016

(4) YA People to Know series. These biographies will give young students personal information about two famous men of the twentieth century and some insight into their careers. Adult support may be needed to help less able readers with life stories that are more detailed and less choppy than many biographies written for the primary grades. The photographs are plentiful and appropriate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Meeting Famous People titles: Walt Disney and Neil Armstrong.]

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 My Favorite Writer series. Designed for school assignments, these brief biographies focus on what inspired and helped each writer. In addition to facts about the subject's life, the books include a diagram of "The Publishing Process," as well as a section titled "Writing a Biography Review." Although the flow of the information is occasionally awkward, fans and others will find the books in this series clear and accessible. Glos., ind. [Review covers these My Favorite Writer titles: E. B. White and Beverly Cleary.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee