Lynnor Bontigao is a Filipino-born author and illustrator of children's books.
Bontigao, born in the Philippines, moved to the United States and, when she could not find an art-related job, worked in finance in New York City. [1]
In 2020, Bontigao won the inaugural Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers. [2]
She is known for featuring diversity in the characters of her books. [1] [3]
Bontiago illustrated Cindy Wang Brandt's You Are Revolutionary (2021). [4] The International Examiner wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations. [5] A Publishers Weekly review said, "Bontigao’s bright, approachable illustrations trace a parallel narrative of children of varying abilities, ages, religions, and skin tones". [3]
Kirkus Reviews wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations in The World's Best Class Plant (2023). [6]
Her first book as both author and illustrator, Sari-Sari Summers (2023), was described as a "gentle, spare narrative" with "softly textured illustrations" by Kirkus Reviews. [7]
She lives in New Jersey. [1]
Carole Boston Weatherford is an American author and critic. She has published over 50 children's books, primarily non-fiction and poetry. The music of poetry has fascinated Weatherford and motivated her literary career. She has won multiple awards for her books, including the 2022 Coretta Scott King Award for Author for her book Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre. As a critic, she is best known for her controversial criticism of Pokémon character Jynx and Dragon Ball character Mr. Popo.
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003) is the first book in the Ologies series, written by Dugald Steer and created and published by The Templar Publishing Company in the UK, and published by Candlewick Press in North America.
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.
Christopher John Rocco, simply known as John Rocco is an American illustrator of book covers and children's books. He is best known for illustrating the covers of books in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He is the sole creator of some children's picture books.
Greg Neri is an American author and is known for his work in young adult fiction. He has written books in free verse and novelistic prose, as well as graphic novels and non-fiction. He has written 14 books for young people. Neri is the winner of the Michael L. Printz award and a Coretta Scott King honor and has received awards from the American Library Association, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the International Reading Association.
Elizabeth "Liz" Garton Scanlon is an American writer of children's books, primarily picture books in collaboration with other illustrators.
Steve Light is an American author, storyteller, and illustrator of children's books. Born in Staten Island, New York, he graduated from the Pratt Institute and then studied with David J. Passalcqua. Light started storytelling while teaching at West Side Montessori in Manhattan. At that time, he developed his own storytelling device he calls “storyboxes”. “Steve Light’s Storyboxes” debuted at the New York Toy Fair in February 2012 by Guidecraft toys. Light published his first book Abrams Publishing Puss in Boots (2002) and The Shoemaker Extraordinaire (2002).
Elizabeth Partridge is an American writer, the author of more than a dozen books from young-adult nonfiction to picture books to photography books. Her books include Marching for Freedom, as well the biographies John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth, This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, and Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange. Her latest book is the middle grade novel, Dogtag Summer.
Eugene Yelchin is a Russian-American artist best known as an illustrator and writer of books for children.
Rebecca "Becca" Green is an American illustrator, author, and painter who is known for children's books.
Cecelia Carolina Bell is an American author, cartoonist, and illustrator. Most well known for her graphic novel El Deafo, Bell's work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vegetarian Times, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Working Woman, Esquire and many other publications.
Cathy Camper is an Arab-American artist, librarian and author of books for children and teens. She wrote Bugs Before Time, illustrated by Steve Kirk, and the graphic novel series Lowriders in Space, illustrated by Raúl the Third. She has also exhibited seed art, entering work in the Minnesota State Fair's Crop Art show starting in 1989. Her portrait of James Brown was featured in Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People by Amy Sedaris.
Charlotte Voake is a Welsh children's illustrator who has won several awards including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in 1997.
Crouching Tiger is a children's picture book written by award-winning author, Ying Chang Compestine, and illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. Published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, the book tells the story of a young, Chinese-American boy who comes to appreciate his Chinese heritage thanks to his grandfather's tai chi lessons.
Pat Schmatz is an American author of young adult fiction and middle grade fiction, best known for their James Tiptree Jr. Award winning novel Lizard Radio. Other of their well-known and award-winning works include Bluefish and The Key to Every Thing.
Steve Antony is a British children's author and illustrator, who has written and illustrated seventeen picture books and two board books.
Captain Cat is a 2012 children's picture book by Inga Moore. It is about a sea captain, Captain Cat, who trades goods in exchange for cats, and his ensuing adventures.
All the World is a 2009 children's picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon, and illustrated by Marla Frazee. Scanlon's second book, it was critically acclaimed and won a Caldecott Honor in 2010.
Linda Ravin Lodding is an American/Swedish author with 8 published children’s books translated into multiple languages.
Laurel Molk is an illustrator and author of children's books.
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