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Authors & Illustrators
Here are the top 2,100 authors and 1,000 illustrators from the whole heritage of children’s literature. And also the top Editors, Translators, and Compilers.
Van Dyke Parks
Author and composer Van Dyke Parks has had a varied career in pop music, movies and television.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1943 - 0 B.C.
Peter Parley
Samuel Griswold Goodrich was an American author, better known under the pseudonym of Peter Parley.
Type:
Author
Editor
Compiler
Lived:
1793 - 1860
Anne Parrish
Anne Parrish was an American novelist and writer of children’s books. Three of her books won the Newbery Honor.
Type:
Author
Illustrator
Lived:
1888 - 1957
Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery.
Type:
Illustrator
Lived:
1870 - 1966
Randall Parrish (George Randall Parrish)
George Randall Parrish was an American lawyer, journalist, ordained minister, and writer. In particular, he was an author of dime novels.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1858 - 1923
Edward Abbott Parry (Judge Perry)
Edward Abbott Parry was an English judge and dramatist. He wrote several plays and books for children.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1863 - 1943
Geoffrey Parsons
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Type:
Author
Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.
Ethel Parton
Type:
Author
Lived:
1862 - 1944
John Paterson
John Barstow Paterson was married to Katherine Paterson. He was a Presbyterian pastor.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1932 - 2013
Katherine Paterson
Type:
Author
Lived:
1932 - 0 B.C.
John Patience
Type:
Illustrator
Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.
William Patten
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Author
Editor
Compiler
Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.
Brian Patten
Brian Patten is a British poet and author of books for children.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1946 - 0 B.C.
Leslie Paul
Leslie Allen Paul was an Anglo-Irish writer and founder of the Woodcraft Folk. He was deeply involved with scouting and related youth movements.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1905 - 1985
Grace Paull
Grace Paull was an American artist known fo lithographs.
Type:
Author
Illustrator
Lived:
1898 - 1990
Mrs. H. B. Paull (Susannah Mary Paull)
Type:
Translator
Lived:
1812 - 1888
Gary Paulsen
Type:
Author
Lived:
1939 - 2021
Herbert Paus
Herbert Paus was an American illustrator from the first half of the twentieth century.
Type:
Illustrator
Lived:
1880 - 1945
Tom Paxton
Thomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer-songwriter.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1937 - 0 B.C.
Robert Paye
Robert Paye is a pseudonym of Gabrielle Margaret Vere Long.
Type:
Author
Lived:
1885 - 1952