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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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Peter Seymour

Peter Seymour is an artist and an assistant to Edward Brian Seago. We have not yet found the year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

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Author

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

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Robert Seymour (Nemo)

Robert Seymour was a British artist and illustrator, now remembered for his inspiration of Dickens’ Pickwick Papers.... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1798 - 1836

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon.” H... View More

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Author

Lived:
1564 - 1616

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Alexander Innes Shand

Alexander Innes Shand was a Scottish barrister and author, known as a journalist, critic, biographer, novelist and travel writer. 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

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Author

Lived:
1832 - 1907

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Harold G. Shane

Harold Gray Shane was a professor of education. He reached an audience of millions with articles, pamphlets, books and film narratives. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? I... View More

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Author

Lived:
1915 - 1993

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Eric Shanower

Eric James Shanower is an American cartoonist, best known for his Oz novels and comics and the ongoing retelling of the Trojan War as Age of Bronze.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1963 - 0 B.C.

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Irwin Shapiro

Irwin Shapiro was an American writer and translator of over 40 books, mostly for children and about Americana. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Art Students League in New York City. He turned to children’s books, which... View More

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Author

Lived:
1911 - 1981

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William Sharp

William Sharp (12 September 1855 – 12 December 1905) was a Scottish writer, of poetry and literary biography.

From 1893, he wrote also as Fiona Macleod, a pseudonym kept almost secret during his lifetime.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1855 - 1905

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Cecil James Sharp

Cecil James Sharp was the founding father of the folk-song revival in England in the early 20th century, as well as a composer.

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1859 - 1924

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William Sharp

We have not yet found a reliable biography or photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.

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Editor
Compiler

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

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Margery Sharp

Margery Sharp (25 January 1905 – 14 March 1991), was an English writer of 26 novels for adults, 14 children’s novels, 4 plays, 2 mysteries, and numerous short stories. Her most famous work is The Rescuers series about a mouse named Miss B... View More

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Author

Lived:
1905 - 1991

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R. S. Sharpe

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Author

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

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Thelma Shaw

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Author

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

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Elizabeth Hope Shaw

Elizabeth Shaw was an award-winning Irish artist, illustrator and children's book author.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1920 - 1992

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Charles G. Shaw (Charles Shaw)

Charles Green Shaw was an American painter and writer, poet and collector. His work is part of most major collections of American Art.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1892 - 1974

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Joseph Shearing

Joseph Shearing is a pseudonym of Gabrielle Margaret Vere Long.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1885 - 1952

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Lisa Sheehan

Lisa Sheehan is an English graphic designer and illustrator. Her first picture book was The Find it Book written by Margaret Wise Brown.... View More

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Illustrator

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

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George Sheffield

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Illustrator

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

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John Shelley

John Shelley is an award winning British-born illustrator, particularly noted for his work in Japan.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1959 - 0 B.C.

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Henry C. Shelley

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Author

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

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