Children's Book Authors

Alan N. Kay
A site dedicated to his 'Young Heroes of History' series, a collection of historical fiction designed to give history a face for young adults.

Anne Fine
Anne Fine is a distinguished writer for children of all ages, with over forty books to her credit. As well as being chosen as Children's Laureate in 2001, she is twice winner of the Carnegie Medal, Britain's most coveted children's literature award, and has also won the Guardian Children's Literature Award, the Whitbread Children's Novel Award twice, and a Smarties Prize. She won the Publishing News Children's Author of the Year Award in 1990 and again in 1993.

Charles Ghigna
Charles Ghigna (aka "Father Goose") is a poet, children's author, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of children's literature by speaking at schools, colleges, conferences, and libraries.

Elizabeth Winthrop
Excellent site for this bestselling author of more than 50 books for children and adults.

Eric L. Hogue
Eric L. Hogue is the author of "Clinky The Clown and The Secret of Happyville." A children's book for nine to twelve year olds focusing on loyality, friendship and over coming prejudice in a positive way.

Jan Fields
Author of numerous children's books, stories and magazine articles. Lots of information for aspiring writers here too.

Jan Thornhill
Official author & illustrator site features biography, info on books, illustration techniques with step-by-steps, school visits, links, etc. Thornhill's animal & nature books include The Wildlife ABC & 123; Before & After; The Rumor; and Over in the Meadow.

John Erickson
Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog, a smelly, smart aleck Head of Ranch Security, Erickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle. This series of books and tapes is in school libraries across the country; has sold more then 4 and a half million copies.

Jules Feiffer
A Pulitzer-winning cartoonist, award-winning playwrite, and children's book author all wrapped into one guy.

Michael Coleman
U.K.-based author of many books for children of all ages

Richard Ferrie
Author of 'The World Turned Upside Down', a history book for teen readers.

Ronald Cree
Ronald Cree is the author of the Gus Gonz�ez mystery series for teens.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Author of a wide range of children's books, from picture books to young adult fiction.

Sylvia Engdahl
Author of numerous sci-fi and fantasy books for young adults.

T.E. Watson
This is the web site of Award Winning Scottish Children's Book Author T.E. Watson.

Terry Farish
Terry Farish is former librarian and novelist whose books for teenagers include Why I'm Not Already Blue and Shelter for a Seabird.

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