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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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Kenneth Shoesmith

Kenneth Denton Shoesmith was an English painter, poster designer and illustrator. Most of his works are about seafaring and foreign lands.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1890 - 1939

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Robert Shore

After working for Stars and Stripes during World War II, Robert Stone studied painting and became a successful commercial artist, book illustrator, fine artist and teacher at the Parsons School of Design. His website: http://www.robertshorepainter.co... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1924 - 2014

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Leonard Shortall

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.

Type:
Illustrator

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

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Percy Shostac

Percy Shostac was an English instructor and stage-manager. in 1930 he published a book called 14th Street. It was about his affair with a married woman. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you co... View More

Type:
Author

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

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Mary Francis Shura

Mary Francis Shura Craig, née Young was an American writer of over 50 novels from 1960 to 1990. She wrote children’s adventures and young adult romances. She was a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Arts Award in 1985, and was elect... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1923 - 1991

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Neville Shute

Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 – 12 January 1960) was a popular British novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer. He used his full name in his engineering career, and Nevil Shute as his pen name, to protect his engineering career fr... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1899 - 1960

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Don Sibley

Don Sibley was born and grew up in Hornell, New York and attended the Pratt Instutute in Brooklyn, which was interrupted by World War II where he flew B24’s and B17’s. He has done much commercial illustration but prefers children’s ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1922 - 0 B.C.

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Brian Sibley

Brian David Sibley is an English writer. He has been heavily involved in radio, including drama and documentaries, features and weekly programs. He is the author of books for the Harry Potter series and The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1949 - 0 B.C.

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Virginia Sicotte

Virginia Robinson Sicotte is an American author. She served in the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII. Her body is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1921 - 2016

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Margaret Sidney

Margaret Sidney was the pseudonym of American author Harriett Mulford Stone Lothrop (June 22, 1844–August 2, 1924). In addition to writing popular children’s stories, she ran her husband Daniel Lothrop’s publishing company after his... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1844 - 1924

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Ellis Silas

Ellis Luciano Silas was an Australian artist. He painted scenes of World War One. Then he worked in Sydney as a commercial artist.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1885 - 1972

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Sarah J. Silberstein

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Type:
Translator

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

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Sara Silcock

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Type:
Illustrator

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

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Roberta Silman

Born in Brooklyn, Roberta Karpel moved to Long Island when she was seven and received her B.A. with honors from Cornell University. She was one of the first women science writers. She has given workshops and readings at many universities and librarie... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1934 - 0 B.C.

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Claude Silve (Pilomene de Levis-Mirepoix)

Claude Silve is a French author who won the Prix Maille-Latour-Landry for her first novel La Cite des Lampes.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1887 - 1978

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Ellie Simmons

We do not have any information about this artist. Please contact us if you recognize the artist.

Type:
Illustrator

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

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Seymour Simon

Seymour Simon is an American writer of children’s books; he is primarily a science writer.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1931 - 0 B.C.

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Howard Simon

A notable American printmaker, painter and illustrator, Howard Jacob Simon studied art at the New York Academy. He then spent three years working and studying in France. Upon his return to America Simon spent several years in San Francisco before se... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1902 - 1979

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Philip Simon

Philip Simon is a senior Editor and Senior Project Manager at Dark Horse Comics. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

Type:
Editor

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

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Marc Simont

Marc Simont (November 23, 1915 – July 13, 2013) was a Paris-born American artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator of more than a hundred children’s books. Inspired by his father, Spanish painter Joseph Simont, he began drawing at an... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1915 - 2013

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