Literary Library

Jean Fritz

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1915 - May 14, 2017American children's book writerAuthor of "Champion Dog Prince Tom", "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?" and "Hom...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Pulitzer Prize

Colin Thiele

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1920 - September 4, 2006Australian children's book author and educatorAuthor of "Storm Boy", "Blue Fin" and the "Sun on the Stubble" ...
Australia Australian Children's Book Children's Book Author Educator Teacher

Chinua Achebe

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1930 - March 21, 2013Nigerian novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist and children's book authorAuthor of "Things Fall Apart", "...
Africa African Children's Book Children's Book Author Essayist Essays Nigeria Nigerian Novel Novelist Poem Poet Poetry Short Story

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

Astrid Lindgren

by Angela Beck
November 14, 1907 - January 28, 2002Swedish children's book writer and screenwriterAuthor of "Pippi Longstocking", "The Children of Noisy Village"...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Pippy Longstocking Screenplay Screenwriter Swedan Swedish

Jez Alborough

by Angela Beck
November 13, 1959 - English writer and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Where's My Teddy", "My Friend Duck" and "Fix-It Duck"
Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

by Angela Beck
November 12, 1928 - March 12, 2019American writer of children's and young adult fictionAuthor of more than 130 books including the "Nate the Great"...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Library of Congress Young Adult

Seymour Reit

by Angela Beck
November 11, 1918 - November 21, 2001American adult and children's book authorAuthor of "The Friendly Ghost", "Behind Rebel Lines" and "A Dog's Tale"
Children's Book Children's Book Author

Roger Joseph McGough

by Angela Beck
November 9, 1937 -English poet, broadcaster, playwright and children's book authorAuthor of "You Tell Me", "Sky in the Pie" and "Defying Gravity"
Children's Book Children's Book Author England English Plays Playwright Poem Poet Poetry

Pat Cummings

by Angela Beck
November 9, 1950 - African-American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "C.L.O.U.D.S.", "Ananse and the Lizard" an...
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