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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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Lawrence Weaver (Sir Lawrence Weaver)

Sir Lawrence Weaver (1876–1930) was a British architectural writer and civil servant.

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Author
Editor

Lived:
1876 - 1930

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Clifford Webb

Clifford Webb was an English artist, illustrator and author. He apprenticed as a lithographer, then studied at the Westminster School of Art. He specialized in animal drawings, and also produced the illustrations for the first two books of the Swallo... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1895 - 1972

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M. Webb (Marie Peaud Webb)

M. Webb was born Marie Peaud Webb. In 1910, she married Cecil Charles Hewetson, the son of the publisher James Hewetson. She illustrated The Cotter's Saturday Night (1908).... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1879 - 1964

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Nicholas Fox Weber

Nicholas Fox Weber is a cul­tural his­to­rian and the Exec­u­tive Direc­tor of the Josef and Anni Albers
 Foun­da­tion. He has written four­teen books includ­ing The Art of Babar. Here is his website. We have... View More

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Author

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

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Henriette Weber

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Author

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

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Ken Websdale

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Illustrator

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

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Jean Webster

Jean Webster was a pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster. She was an American author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1876 - 1916

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Thomas Webster (Thomas George Webster)

Thomas George Webster was a British genre painter and illustrator.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1800 - 1886

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Lawrence Webster

Lawrence Webster was an American librarian, consultant and biographer.

Type:
Author

Lived:
1947 - 0 B.C.

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William Weers

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Author
Editor

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

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Fritz Wegner

Fritz Wegner was an Austrian-born illustrator. He resided in the United Kingdom from 1938. He had a long career as a freelance illustrator. His work is noted for its historical detail and gentle irreverent humour.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1924 - 2015

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Carl Emil Wehde

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Type:
Illustrator

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

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Edward Henry Wehnert

Edward Henry Wehnert was an English-born painter. He is best remembered for his illustrations in books and magazines. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please conta... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1813 - 1868

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Teri L. Weidner

Teri L. Weidner is an American illustrator. She has illustrated over 20 children’s books, including works written by Margaret Wise Brown. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you could share... View More

Type:
Illustrator

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

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W. J. Weigand

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Type:
Illustrator

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

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Harrison Weir

Harrison William Weir, known as “The Father of the Cat Fancy”, was an English gentleman and artist.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1824 - 1906

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Leonard Weisgard

Leonard Joseph Weisgard (December 13, 1916 to January 14, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of more than 200 children’s books. He is known best for his collaborations with writer Margaret Wise Brown. He was born in New Haven, Connect... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1916 - 2000

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Ellen Weiss

Ellen Weiss is the author of many children’s books. She has written books for the Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies characters. Her spoken-word recordings have earned her a Grammy award and a Grammy nomination. She live... View More

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Author

Lived:
1949 - 0 B.C.

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David Weitzman

David Weitzman is a school teacher, writer and illustrator. Most of his books deal with the history of technology. His website: http://www.weitzmanbooks.com/... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator
Editor

Lived:
1936 - 0 B.C.

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Ronald Welch

Ronald Welch (December 14, 1909 – February 5, 1982) was the pen name of British writer Ronald Oliver Felton TD. He took the name from his wartime service in the Welch Regiment. Welch is best known for children’s historical fiction. He won... View More

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Author

Lived:
1909 - 1982

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