Literary Library

Eugene Field

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1850 - November 4, 1895American children's poetry writer and journalistBest known for his poems "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" and "Little...
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Ellen Stoll Walsh

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1942 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor of "Mouse Count", "Balancing Act" and "Where Is Jumper"
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Demi

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1942 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor and/or illustrator of more than 300 books including "The Empty Pot", "One...
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Chris Grabenstein

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1955 - American adult and children's book authorAuthor of "Tilt-a-Whirl", "Hell Hole" and "Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library" 
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Barbara Dillon

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1927 - American children's book authorAuthor of "Who Needs a Bear?", "The Teddy Bear Tree" and "A Mom By Magic" 
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Jim Arnosky

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1946 - American children's book author and illustrator and naturalistAuthor of "Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Birds", "Rabbits &a...
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Jane Hissey

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1952 - British children's book author and illustratorAuthor of the "Old Bear and Friends" series as well as "Jolly Tall" and "Hoot"
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Gail Gibbons

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1944 - American children's book author and illustrator Author of "From Seed to Plant", "The Moon Book" and "The Vegetables We Eat"
Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Garden Gardening Grow Illustrator Moon Plant Vegetables

Tomi Ungerer

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1931 - February 9, 2019Alsatian artist and writer of children's and adult booksAuthor of over 140 books including "The Three Robbers"...
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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...
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Emma Walton Hamilton

by Angela Beck
November 27, 1962 - English-American children's book author, theatrical director and actressAuthor of "Simeon's Gift", "The Very Fairy Princess: He...
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P. D. Eastman

by Angela Beck
November 25, 1909 - January 7, 1986American screenwriter, children's book author & illustrator and Disney animatorAuthor and illustrator of doz...
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