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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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Hugh Thomson

Hugh Thomson was an Irish Illustrator. He is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie.... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1860 - 1920

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Sarah L. Thomson

Sarah L. Thomson grew up in St. Louis and Madison, WI. She studied medieval literature and worked as a children’s book editor before turning to writing full time. Here is her website: http://www.sarahlthomson.com/ We have not yet found a reliab... View More

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Author
Editor
Translator
Compiler

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

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Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, which is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1817 - 1862

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Ismay Thorn (Edith Caroline Pollock)

Ismay Thorn was an English author of some thirty children’s books. Her real name was Edith Caroline Pollock. 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 ... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1853 - 1919

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Donald Thornbury

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Type:
Editor

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

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Edward L. Thorndike

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Author
Editor
Compiler

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

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Ashley H. Thorndike

Ashley Horace Thorndike was an American educator, expert on William Shakespeare, and author of several textbooks. 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 u... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1871 - 1933

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Willis Thornton

Willis Thornton was an American journalist, historian and editor. Born in Cleveland, he later taught at Case Western Reserve University. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? ... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1900 - 1965

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James Thorpe

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Type:
Author

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

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James Thurber

James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American author, cartoonist and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker magazine and collected in his numero... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1894 - 1961

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Mary F. Thwaite

Mary Florence Thwaite 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.... View More

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Author
Editor
Compiler

Lived:
1908 - 1966

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Albert B. Tibbets

Albert B. Tibbets was an American sales manager and newspaper writer. He was married to Helen Ferris, who was the editor-in-chief of the Junior Literary Guild. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information yo... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1889 - 1971

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James S. Tippett

James Sterling Tippett was a teacher, textbook editor, poet and children’s book 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

Type:
Author

Lived:
1885 - 1958

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Joel Tippie

Joel Tippie is an American book designer, digital artist, and art director. He works primarily in Young Adult fiction. 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 c... View More

Type:
Illustrator

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

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Jeanne Titherington

It was never Jeanne Titherington’s plan to become a writer and illustrator of children’s books. Although she knew from the age of ten that she wanted to be an artist, it took a long time to discover just what kind of an artist she would b... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1951 - 0 B.C.

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Eve Titus

Evelyn Levittan was a children’s author most famous for her books featuring anthropomorphic mice. Her most famous characters include Anatole, a heroic and resourceful French mouse and Basil of Baker Street, a Victorian age mouse private detecti... View More

Type:
Author

Lived:
1905 - 2002

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Tobi Tobias

Tobi Tobias is a dance critic who has written many books for children. She was New York magazine’s dance critic for twenty-two years. She was nominated for the Pulitzer prize in 2012. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this perso... View More

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Author

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

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Toby, M.P.

"Toby, M.P." was a nom-de-plume used by Sir Henry William Lucy. He was one of the most famous English political journalists of the Victorian era.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1842 - 1924

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W. M. Tod

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Type:
Author

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

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Justin Todd

Justin Todd is an English artist. He started out as an an historical illustrator. Then he shifted to illustrating book covers. In the 1980s he began illustrating children's books. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you hav... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1932 - 0 B.C.

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