Davis, Terry, Presenting Chris Crutcher, Twayne Publishing, 1997.

This biography explores the author's life and work.

Gallo, Donald R., ed., Speaking for Ourselves: Autobiographical Sketches by Notable Authors of Books for Young Adults, National Council of Teachers of English, 1990. A collection of autobiographical essays by young-adult authors, including Chris Crutcher, that discusses their lives and work.

Silvey, Anita, ed., Children's Books and Their Creators, Houghton Mifflin, 1995.

A collection of articles that explore children's book authors and the themes of their work.