Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books

Learn about some of the award-winning authors and illustrators of children's books in these videos from About.com. Author and editor Anita Silvey hosts this series of video profiles. Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, Beverly Cleary and Roald Dahl are among those featured.

English author Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy has both won awards and been challenged. His Sally Lockhart mysteries are popular with teens. LEarn about this sometimes controversial author.

Walter Dean Myers is an award winning author whose books about African American teens have spanned four decades.

Children's book author Jon Scieszka has written numerous popular children's books, both children's picture books and the Time Warp Trio chapter book series. Jon Scieszka is committed to encouraging boys to read and established the literacy initiative Guys Read. In 2008, Jon Scieszka was named the nation's first National Ambassador for Young...

Read this biography of Ellen Hopkins to learn more about her life and her bestselling young adult books, which include Crank, Tricks, and other teen novels in verse.

Here are links to reviews of children's books (The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who! and more), biographical information and other resources related to Dr. Seuss written and compiled by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide to Children's Books. Articles include a brief biography of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), cover...

What do Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss and Theo. Lesieg have in common? What is the relationship between the three and what does it have to do with children's books. Dr. Seuss children's books include picture books and beginning readers. What about Theodor Geisel and Theo. Lesieg?

These online Beatrix Potter resources include articles and biographies of Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter illustrations, exhibitions and attractions, plus online copies of many of her books, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter Rabbit is her best known character.

Author Lois Lowry has written more than thirty books for children and young adults. Lois Lowry received a Newbery Medal for two of her books: Number the Stars and The Giver, a young adult book. Lowry's Number the Stars is children's fiction about the Holocaust and The Giver is a thought provoking dark fantasy.

The Journey That Saved Curious George is the fascinating story of the wartime escape from Paris of Margret Rey and H. A. Rey, the creators of Curious George. The book includes information about both the Reys and their children's books, especially those featuring Curious George the monkey.

British author Jacqueline Wilson, the 2005 Children’s Laureate, has more than 70 children’s books of fiction in print. Her children's books of fiction, which deal with such difficult subjects as mental illness, divorce, dysfunctional families, and bullying, is enormously popular, particularly with 8-15 year old girls.

Learn about the author and his desire to create a new American fairy tale in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.

Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the first 25 Nancy Drew books, had a lot in common with the popular teenage detective.

This article by your Guide Liz Kennedy provides information on the author and his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as well as a link to Carle's site.

Liz Kennedy, your Children's Books Guide, discusses the author's life and her books, including Ramona's World.

The 2002 Carnegie Medal winner for "Ruby Holler" won The Newbery Medal in 1995 for "Walk Two Moons." My favorite of her books is "Love that Dog."

An article by your Guide about Roald Dahl, the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach."

Learn more about this creative author and illustrator of over 200 books in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.

Liz Kennedy recounts a chat room session with the author and reviews her two children's novels, the first of which, Because of Winn-Dixie, is a Newbery Honor Book.

Learn about Ezra Jack Keats' picture books featuring Peter that have become classics, beginning with the Caldecott Medal winner for 1963, The Snowy Day, in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.

Swedish author Astrid Lindgren gained an international reputation for her children's books, particularly those featuring the unforgettable Pippi Longstocking.

For almost forty years, Canadian author Jean Little has been writing children's books that have attracted an international audience.

Learn all about author and illustrator Robert McCloskey and some of his award-winning picture books that are set in Maine.

Author and illustrator Bill Peet had two successful careers, the first working for Walt Disney Studios and the second as the creator of more than 30 children's books,

Four time Caldecott Honor winner Jerry Pinkney is known for his watercolor paintings. Pinkney's body of work has tended to focus on multicultural and African American themes.

This article by Liz Kennedy provides information on the life and the books of the author, a Newbery Medal winner.

Louis Sachar is much more than just the author of the best selling "Holes." Learn all about the talented author and his books in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.

Who is Lemony Snicket, the author of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," the wildly popular series of children's books for 8-12 year olds? What does David Handler have to do with this children's book series?

Here are several excellent biographies by historian William Anderson that children (and adults) will enjoy, from your About Children's Books Guide.

Refer to this author spotlight to learn more about teen book author Neal Shusterman. Learn about the young adult books by author Neal Shusterman whose has written books for both younger and older teens.

Learn all about Mem Fox, the internationally published Australian children's book author and literacy consultant. Her picture books delight young children and her book about how a child learns to read and how parents can help. Reading Magic by Mem Fox will greatly benefit adults.

Here is an author profile on laurie halse anderson, award winning author of young adult books. Learn more laurie halse anderson, the author of speak and many other young adult books.

Here is an author profile of James Patterson who wrote the popular teen book series Maximum Ride, Daniel X, and Witch and Wizard. Learn more about the successful career of James Patterson, author of several popular book series for young adults.

Find out all about author Ellen Hopkins, her life, her young adult novels in verse and her views on censorship.

An article by your Guide, Liz Kennedy, about the author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and his influence on children's literature.

See how readers responded to the question, What Impact Did Read about what other parents had to say about the impact of Maurice Sendak's children's books on their families and share your feelings about the impact of the books.