Literary Library

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

Kay Thompson

by Angela Beck
November 9, 1909 - July 2, 1998American children's book author, singer, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer and actressAuthor of the "Eloise" ...
Actor Actress Children's Book Children's Book Author Composer Dance Dancer Music Musician Sing Singer

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

Hilary Knight

by Angela Beck
November 1, 1926 - American children's book author and artistAuthor of "Eloise", "Where's Wallace" and "A Christmas Stocking Story"
Art Artist Children's Book Children's Book Author