Literary Library

David Shannon

by Angela Beck
October 5, 1959 -American writer and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "No, David!" (for which he won a Caldecott Honor ...
American Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator Writer

Robert Lawson

by Angela Beck
October 4, 1892 - May 27, 1957American writer and illustrator of children's booksAuthor of "The Story of Ferdinand", "They Were Strong and Good" (...
American Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Alexis De Veaux

by Angela Beck
September 24, 1948 -African-American lesbian writer and illustratorAuthor of "Spirits in the Street", "Warrior Poet: A Biography of Audre Lorde" an...
African American Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator Lesbian Writer

Sulamith Wulfing

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1901 - March 20, 1989German artist and illustratorAuthor of "Angel Oracle" and "Maidens and Love" and illustrated Hans Christian Anders...
Art Artist Book Publisher German Germany Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator Publish Publisher Publishing

Nina Laden

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1962 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor and illustrator of "The Night I Followed the Dog", "When Pigasso Met Motis...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator

Carll Cneut

by Angela Beck
January 8, 1969 - Flemish illustratorIllustrated "Willy" (for which he won the Boekenpauw Award for the Best Flemish illustrations in a children's...
Boekenpauw Award Children's Book Illustrator Flanders Flemish Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator

Verplank Colvin

by Angela Beck
January 4, 1847 - 1920 (Day unknown)American lawyer, author, illustrator and topographical engineerAuthor of "On Certain New Phenomena in Chemistr...
Adirondack Mountains American Chemistry Engineer Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator Law Lawyer

Sheldon Mayer

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1917 - December 21, 1991American comics artist, writer and editorWrote and/or Illustrated dozens of comic issuesOne of the earliest employ...
Art Artist Comic Book Writer Comic Books Comics DC Comics Editor Illustrator

Barbara Cooney

by Angela Beck
August 6, 1917 - March 10, 2000American writer and illustrator of over 100 children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "Chanticleer and the Fox" (...
Caldecott Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Illustrator National Book Award

Maud Petersham

by Angela Beck
August 5, 1890 - November 29, 1971American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "The Rootabaga Stories" (written...
Caldecott Caldecott Medal Carl Sandburg Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrator Miska Petersham

Holling C. Holling

by Angela Beck
August 2, 1900 - September 7, 1973American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "Paddle To the Sea" (for which he...
Author Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor

Mercer Mayer

by Angela Beck
December 30, 1943 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor of more than 300 children's books including"Just For You", "I Was So Mad"...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrator