Literary Library

Laura Godwin

September 2, 1956 - Canadian children's book authorAuthor of "Christmas in the Manger", "Sid and Sam" and "Oh, Cats!"Also known as Nola Buck

Eugene Field

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

Ellen Stoll Walsh

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

Demi

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

Chris Grabenstein

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

Barbara Dillon

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

Jim Arnosky

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

Jane Hissey

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

Gail Gibbons

September 1, 1944 - American children's book author and illustrator Author of "From Seed to Plant", "The Moon Book" and "The Vegetables We Eat"