Brown, Jennifer M. "Flying Starts: Kate DiCamillo." Publishers Weekly (June 26, 2000): 30. This is a brief article about the author's life, influences on her writing, and her first novel.

"DiCamillo, Kate." In Something about the Author, Vol. 121. Detroit: Gale, 2001. This is a brief introduction to DiCamillo's work that also provides biographical information.

DiCamillo, Kate. "The Wishing Bone." Riverbank Review (Winter 2001/2002): 14-16.

This article by DiCamillo discusses the writing process and relates a childhood experience which, for her, holds the same "magic."

H., C. M. Review of Because of Winn-Dixie.

The Horn Book (July, 2000): 455. This is a short book review of the novel.