Literary Library

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...
Animal Animals Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Naturalist Nature

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"
Bear British Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Engl England English Great Britain Illustrator

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"...
Art Artist Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

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...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

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...
Animator Children's Book Children's Book Author Disney Illustrator Screenwriter

Marc Brown

by Angela Beck
November 25, 1946 - American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor of dozens of "Arthur" stories as well as "Pickle Things", "D. W. the...
Arthur Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Ruth Sanderson

by Angela Beck
November 24, 1951 - American illustrator and author of children's booksAuthor and/or illustrator of "Good Dog Poems", "The Golden Mare, the Firebi...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Leo Politi

by Angela Beck
November 21, 1908 - March 26, 1996Italian-American artist, author and illustrator of children's and adult booksAuthor of "Pedro, the Angel of Olve...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Italian Italian-American Italy

J. David Spurlock

by Angela Beck
November 18, 1959 - American author, illustrator, editor and founder of Vanguard ProductionsAuthor of "The John Buscema Sketchbook", "The Painting...
Editor Illustrator

Alison Lester

by Angela Beck
November 17, 1952 - Australian author and illustrator of children's books and young adult novelsAuthor of "Imagine", "Noni the Pony" and "Kissed B...
Australia Australian Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

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