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Featured Children's Writers & Illustrators
J. K. Rowling
Though she wrote her first work of fiction at age six (a short story entitled, simply, "Rabbit"), J. K. Rowling is a bit more well known for her phenomenal Harry Potter series. The seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is Harry's most exciting adventure yet -- and has fans of all ages talking. Read on to learn more about how this Muggle came to cast a spell on readers around the world.
Lemony Snicket
With his A Series of Unfortunate Events books, the mysterious, mythical Lemony Snicket earned the diehard loyalty of fans of all ages -- who continue to love the adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, though the series(unfortunately) came to an end with the thirteenth volume. Find out more Snicket and his "ambassador," Daniel Handler (pictured here).
Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi
The latest from Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, creators of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles, is Care and Feeding of Sprites. In our exclusive video interview, Black tells us that she hopes readers of their books will come away with "a sense that faeries aren't sweet, and cute, and girly, but rather capricious, dangerous, and interesting creatures."
Robert Sabuda
Children's book creator and pop-up book pioneer Robert Sabuda is a master at making both classic and original stories come to life, from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Mega-Beasts. In our video interview, Sabuda talks about his early inspirations, the challenges of pop-up production, and what it's like to bring stories to life for young readers.
Matthew Reinhart
With his innovative paper engineering techniques and playful vision, Matthew Reinhart creates books that come to life in for kids, like his tricked-out takes on Cinderella and The Jungle Book. In our video interview, watch as Reinhart talks about how he got his start, the books he loved as a child, and what it's like to collaborate with Robert Sabuda.
Eric Carle
Children around the world love to learn about their friends in nature from Eric Carle's original, charming books, which include classics such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and 10 Little Rubber Ducks. In our interview, watch as Carle reveals what inspires him to create his cuddly characters.
Kate DiCamillo
Newbery medal winner Kate DiCamillo has a great talent for presenting some of life’s most sensitive ideas to young readers. DiCamillo once again displays her versatility with Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise, the latest adventure starring her famous perky piglet.
Mary Pope Osborne
Mary Pope Osborne has channeled a lifelong love of exploration and travel into one of the most popular children’s book series of the past two decades. With her fantastic Magic Tree House books like Dragon of the Red Dawn, Osborne keeps the good times rolling for kids all over the world.
Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer was a teacher in Ireland when he wrote Artemis Fowl -- a high-tech fairy tale starring an intrepid 12-year-old "criminal mastermind" who many consider to be the heir apparent to Harry Potter. Read on to find out more about Colfer, and his latest Fowl adventure, The Lost Colony.
Laura Numeroff
Any kid who's dealt with an exasperated adult is sure to appreciate Laura Numeroff's If You Give a... series, where children take on semi-parental roles with unexpected, demanding animal guests. Numeroff is an expert at silly situations, catchy verses and stories that absorb and engage. Check out her latest tale, When Sheep Sleep!
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