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Who is L. Frank Baum?

While there really is no Wizard of Oz, the real man behind the curtain, the creator of this childhood favorite is L. Frank Baum. While searching for books to read to my son, I came across "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and bought it. We were delighted...

Karma Wilson, Author of Bear Snores On

Karma Wilson's debut book for children was "Bear Snores On." Since its publication in 2002, it has become wildly popular and Wilson had written several other books starring Bear and his friends, as well as a number of other children'...

Andrea Davis Pinkney, Caldecott Medal Winning Author

My daughter brought her reader home from school awhile ago and announced that she had a story to read. This is the point where I usually have a moment of self-pity and I let out a silent groan inside my head. I then ready myself for the story. This t...

Kate Salley Palmer

I remember the first time I met Kate Salley Palmer. It was in the early 70's and we had a mutual friend. Both of these women were way ahead of the times and my friend told me about Kate's talents. The early 70's were very much still a transitional t...

Avi

Teachers told young Avi that his writing didn't make any sense. Little did they know he had dysgraphia, a learning disability that makes writing difficult. Yet, with boundless talent and the encouragement of an understanding tutor, Avi kept writing....

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Max Lucado

Birth Place: San Angelo, TX Graduate: Andrews High School, Andrews, TX Advanced Degrees: BA Mass Communications, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX MA: Biblical and Related Studies, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX Positions Held: Associa...

Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein (1930-1999) is one of America's most beloved authors of children's books. But children's literature was not his first passion. Like anyone else, Silverstein was a multifaceted human being with interests acros...

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of the most successful and well-known of all children's writers. His books, which are read by children the world over, include James and the Giant Peach; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Witches; and Matilda.

The Worlds of Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors as a child. She wrote a huge amount of childrens books across a wide range of genres from fantasy, through adventure to boarding school stories. Her books are underestimated and while it...

Nancy Drew, Old and New!

I loved Nancy Drew when I was a girl, and now my daughter has discovered her too!  Nancy seems to be having a resurgence these days.  Besides the old tried-and-true series of books about the titian-haired sleuth*, there is now a new series...

Mary Casanova: Children's Book Author

Mary Casanova is a children's author who is from Minnesota. She was the featured author at my school a few years ago. I'm making this lens (my first!) to tell you about Mary Casanova and her books. On this lens you can look at pictues, vote on polls,...

Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1945. Munsch is well known for creative storytelling and animated expressions and voices. Robert Munsch performs at schools and festivals, often unannounced. Robert Munsch is the highest...

Lauren Child: Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and More!

Lauren Child is the British author and illustrator of fabulous children's books for kids of all ages! Charlie and Lola appeals to both preschoolers and tweeners (as it stars one of each), and Clarice Bean is a tweener who can't seem to pay attention,...

Don Rosa

Disney artist and author. Creator of the wildly popular cult classic: The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.