Literary Library

Augusta Baker

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1911 - February 23, 1998African-American librarian, storyteller and teacherAuthor of "Talking Tree; Fairy Tales From 15 Lands", "Books Abo...
African American Caldecott Folk Lore Folklorist Folktales Librarian Library New York Public Library Newbery School Stories Story Storyteller Teach Teacher University of South Carolina

Idella Purnell

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1901 - December 1, 1982Mexican-born American academic, librarian, teacher and children's book authorAuthor of "The Talking Bird: An Aztec ...
Academic Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Librarian Library Mexican Mexican-American Mexico Poetry Riveter Teacher

Grace May North

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1876 - July 23, 1960American newspaper journalist, librarian and young adult & children's book novelistAuthor of the series "Adele...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Librarian Library News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Young Adult

Ethelyn Maria Tucker

by Angela Beck
December 3, 1871 - August 23, 1959American botanist, author and librarianAuthor of "Catalogue of the Library of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard Uni...
Author Botanist Botany Harvard Librarian Library

Chris Grabenstein

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1955 - American adult and children's book authorAuthor of "Tilt-a-Whirl", "Hell Hole" and "Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library" 
Author Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Library