Category: Kid-Lit: Picture Books & Early Readers

Hanlon
Abby
Abby Hanlon is the author and illustrator of Dory Fantasmagory, a series of chapter books for five to nin…
Heim
Alastair
Alastair Heim is the author of several children’s picture books including The Great Puppy Invasion, which…
Hillestad Butler
Dori
Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of more than 60 books for young readers including the two-time Geisel…
Hopkinson
Deborah
Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of more than 70 books for young readers including picture b…
Jahn-Clough
Lisa
Lisa Jahn-Clough has published over a dozen picture books and three young adult novels. Her work has won …
Johnson
Kevin
Kevin Johnson (aka "Captain Create") is a proud Temple University alumnus, who grew up just south of Phil…
Kamanda
Ali
Ali Biko Sulaiman Kamanda is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West A…
Katz
Susan B.
Susan B. Katz, NBCT is an award-winning, bestselling, Spanish-bilingual author/illustrator with Scholasti…
Kurilla
Renée
Renée Kurilla is a children's illustrator, author, and designer who loves drawing nature, animals, and wo…
LaRocca
Rajani
Rajani LaRocca is a physician and award-winning author of books for young people. She was born in Bangalo…
Lebeuf
Darren
Darren Lebeuf is an award winning author, illustrator, and photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta. His p…
Levis
Caron
Caron Levis (MFA, LMSW) is the author of several star reviewed and award-winning picture books including …