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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.

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Harry Behn

Harry Behn was an American screenwriter, poet and children's author.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1898 - 1973

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Monika Beisner

Monika Beisner is a published author and an illustrator of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Monika Beisner include Fabulous Beasts, The Heavenly Zoo: Legends and Tales of the Stars (Sunburst Book), A Folding Alphabet Book, and... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1942 - 0 B.C.

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R. Anning Bell (Robert Anning Bell)

Robert Anning Bell, RA, was an English artist and designer. He was professor of design at the Royal College of Art.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1863 - 1933

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Anthea Bell

An Eglishwoman, Anthea Bell specializes in translating children’s books into English. Perhaps her most famous work was the Asterix comic books.

Type:
Translator

Lived:
1936 - 0 B.C.

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Hilaire Belloc

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was one of the most prolific writers in England during the early twentieth century. He was known as a writer, orator, poet, sailor, satirist, man of letters, soldier and political activist. He is most notable ... View More

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Author

Lived:
1870 - 1953

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Pura Belpré

Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. She was also a writer, collector of folktales, and puppeteer. The American Library Association bestows an annual award in her name.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1899 - 1982

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Ludwig Bemelmans

Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an Austria-Hungary-born American writer and illustrator of children’s books and an internationally known gourmet. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published ... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1898 - 1962

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Margot Benary-Isbert

Margot Benary-Isbert (December 2, 1889 – May 27, 1979) was a German and later an American writer of children’s books. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, ... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1889 - 1979

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Nathaniel Benchley

Nathaniel Benchley (November 13, 1915 – December 14, 1981) was an American author. Born in Newton, Massachusetts to a literary family, he was the son of Gertrude Darling and Robert Benchley (1889–1945), the noted American writer, humorist... View More

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Author

Lived:
1915 - 1981

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Ida Catherine Bender

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Type:
Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1857 - 1916

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Elmer Bendiner

An American journalist and author, Bendiner flew in a B-17 bomber during WWII.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1916 - 2001

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Ann Beneduce

Ann Keay Beneduce began editing children’s books at J.B. Lippincott Co. in 1960. She was an executive at World Publishing, T.Y. Crowell, and William Collins. Then she founded her own imprint, Philomel Books. We have not yet found a reliable yea... View More

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Author

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Stephen Vincent Benet

Stephen Vincent Benet was an American poet, author, editor and playwright. His best-known works include short stories such as The Devil, Dan’l Webster, Doc Meldrum, and the Pearly Gates.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1898 - 1943

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Alan Benjamin

Alan Benjamin has worked as an art director, editor-in-chief of children’s books and editor at large for major children’s book publishers. He has written more than 30 children’s books. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of ... View More

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Author

Lived:
1929 - 0 B.C.

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Jill Bennett

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Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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William J. Bennett

William John Bennett served in the administration of president Ronald W. Reagan as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, among other positions.

Type:
Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1943 - 0 B.C.

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Charles H. Bennett

Charles Henry Bennett was a prolific Victorian illustrator who pioneered techniques in comic illustration.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1828 - 1867

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Frederick Debell Bennett (Esq., F.R.G.S.)

Shortly after qualifying as a doctor, Frederick Debell Bennett signed on for a three year's cruise in a South Sea whaler.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1806 - 1859

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Elizabeth H. Bennett

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Dorothy A. Bennett

Dorothy Bennett served as Assistant Curator at the American Museum of Natural History. She was an explorer and lecturer and wrote many books and articles. She was the first head of the Hayden Planetarium. She co-founded the Little Golden Books with G... View More

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1909 - 1999

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