Literary Library

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

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

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

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