Literary Library

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 and ...
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 Pla...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Mordecai Gerstein

by Angela Beck
November 24, 1935 - September 24, 2019Jewish-American artist, writer and film directorAuthor of "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" (for which ...
Art Artist Caldecott Caldecott Medal Film Director Jewish

Leo Politi

by Angela Beck
November 21, 1908 - March 26, 1996Italian-American artist, author and illustrator of children's and adult booksAuthor of "Pedro, the Angel of Olve...
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 "Sylve...
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

Lois Ehlert

by Angela Beck
November 9, 1934 - May 25, 2021American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", "Color Zo...
Caldecott Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Yuyi Morales

by Angela Beck
November 7, 1968 - Mexican-American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Count...
Caldecott Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Mexican Mexican-American Mexico