Literary Library

Gerald McDermott

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1941 - December 26, 2012American filmmaker, children's book creator and mythology expertAuthor of "Anansi the Spider" (for which he wo...
Boston Globe - Horn Award Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Film Filmmaker Films Myth Mythology Myths

Molly Bang

by Angela Beck
December 29, 1943 - American illustrator and author of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher" (for w...
American Book Award Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrator Jane Addams Children's Book Award Kate Greenaway Medal

Jerry Pinkney

by Angela Beck
December 22, 1939 - October 20, 2021American illustrator and author of children's literatureAuthor and/or illustrator of over 100 books including...
Author Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Award Children's Books Illustrator

Marie Hall Ets

by Angela Beck
December 16, 1895 - January 17, 1984American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "In the Forest" (for which she ...
Author Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Author Illustrator

David Macauley

by Angela Beck
December 2, 1946 - British-born American illustrator and author of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Cathedral: The Story of It's Construc...
Author British Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children's Book Author England English Great Britain Illustrator

Jon Klassen

by Angela Beck
November 29, 1981 - Canadian animator and writer & illustrator of children's booksAuthor of "Extra Yarn" (for which he won a Caldecott Honor ...
Animator Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Canada Canadian Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Illustrator Kate Greenaway Medal

Elmer Hader

by Angela Beck
  September 7, 1889 - September 7, 1973American children's book illustratorIllustrated more than 70 books with his wife Berta including Cock-a-doo...
Berta Hader Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Tony DiTerlizzi

by Angela Beck
  September 6, 1969 - American fantasy artist, children's book author and illustrator and film producerAuthor and/or illustrator of "The Spider an...
Art Artist Arts Author Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Fantasy Film Film Producer Filmmaker Illustrator Producer

Kevin Henkes

by Angela Beck
  November 27, 1960 - American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor of "Julius, Baby of the World", "Chrysanthemum", "Lilly's Purple P...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Leo Politi

by Angela Beck
(Seen above on the left with publisher Rob Wagner) November 21, 1908 - March 26, 1996Italian-American artist, author and illustrator of children'...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Italian Italian-American Italy

William Steig

by Angela Beck
  November 14, 1907 - October 3, 2003American cartoonist, sculpture and author & illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Syl...
Art Artist Arts Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Cartoonist Cartoons Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Sculptor Shrek

Nancy Tafuri

by Angela Beck
November 14, 1946 - American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of more than 50 books including "Have You Seen My ...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator