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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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Art Spiegelman

Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist and editor, teacher and lecturer. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. He is married to editor and publisher Françoise Mouly.... View More

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Illustrator
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Compiler

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

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE, OMRI is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, as well as being viewed as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1946 - 0 B.C.

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Marion Henry Spielmann

Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann was a prolific Victorian art critic and scholar.

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Author

Lived:
1858 - 1948

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Mrs. M. H. Spielmann

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Author

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

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Jo Spier

Joseph Eduard Adolf Spier was a popular Dutch artist and illustrator. He moved to the United States in 1951 with his family and continued to work until the end of his life. Spier was married to Albertine Sophie "Tineke" van Raalte and they had three ... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1900 - 1978

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Peter Spier

Peter Spier is a Dutch-born American illustrator and writer who has created more than thirty children’s books. Peter Spier was the son of Jo Spier, a noted illustrator of children's books.... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1927 - 2017

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John Spiers

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Illustrator

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

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Arnold Spilka

Arnold Spilka was an American children’s illustrator, writer and poet. He illustrated many books for other writers. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please c... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1917 - 2002

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Reginald Spink

Reginald William Spink was an English writer and translator. His translations of works by Hans Christian Andersen brought him critical recognition. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could shar... View More

Type:
Translator

Lived:
1905 - 1994

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Elizabeth Spires

Elizabeth Spires is a critically acclaimed American poet and university professor.

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Author

Lived:
1952 - 0 B.C.

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Carl Spitteler

Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler was a Swiss poet who wrote both pessimistic and heroic poems. In 1919, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.... View More

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Author

Lived:
1845 - 1924

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Steven Spurrier

Steven Spurrier RA was a British artist and painter. He was born in London. He apprenticed to his silversmith father. But after studying art at evening classes, he became a freelance magazine illustrator. He also illustrated books and produced poster... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1878 - 1961

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E. C. Spykman

Elizabeth Choate Spykman (b. Elizabeth Choate on July 17, 1896 in Southboro, Massachusetts - d. 1965) was an American author known primarily for her children’s books. In 1955, at the age of 59, she published her first children’s book, &ld... View More

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Author

Lived:
1896 - 1965

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Johanna Spyri

Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser) was a Swiss-born author of novels, notably children’s stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area aroun... View More

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Author

Lived:
1827 - 1901

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Geoffrey Squire

Geoffrey Squire was a prolific artist, illustrator and author. We have not yet found a reliable photograph 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:
1923 - 2012

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John Collings Squire

Sir John Collings Squire was a British poet, writer, historian, and literary editor. He sometimes wrote under the pseudonym “Solomon Eagle.”

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Author

Lived:
1884 - 1958

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Bob Staake

Bob Staake is an American illustrator, cartoonist, children’s book author and designer.

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1957 - 0 B.C.

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Jean Stafford

Jean Stafford was an American novelist and short story writer and winner of the Pulitzer prize for literature.

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Author

Lived:
1915 - 1979

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Nancy Stahl

Nancy Stahl studied illustration at Art Center College of Design for two years. She moved to New York City to begin her freelance career in 1971 and continued to study by taking classes at The School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design. Durin... View More

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Illustrator

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

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Dorothy Stall

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Author

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

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