1. Tiffany Poirier (1980)

Children's Author

Educator and author who rose to national attention after the release of her illustrated children's critical thinking book Q is for Question: An ABC of Philosophy. An active teacher and...

2. Tim Federle (1980)

Children's Author

His first children's novel, Better Nate Than Ever, was designated a 2013 New York Times Notable Book. He went on to win additional honors for such young adult works and...

3. Richard Atwater (1892)

Children's Author

Co-author along with his wife Florence for the popular children's classic Mr. Popper's Penguins. He had another children's tale published as well called Doris and the Trolls.

4. Florence Atwater (1896)

Children's Author

Co-wrote the children's classic book Mr. Poppers Penguins with her husband Richard Atwater. The book was not accepted for publication in its first two attempts, however, following Richard's stroke, she...

5. Eric Knight (1897)

Children's Author

British novelist and children's author best known for his 1943 work Lassie Come-Home. His other works include This Above All and The Flying Yorkshireman.

6. Meridel Lesueur (1900)

Children's Author

An acclaimed American author of the 1930s and '40s, she wrote about the Great Depression-era struggles of the poor. She is known for her historical work, North Star Country (1945),...

7. Robert McCloskey (1914)

Children's Author

Remembered for such popular children's books as Make Way For Ducklings, Time of Wonder, and Blueberries for Sal, this famous writer and illustrator earned the prestigious Caldecott Medal in both...

8. Jeff Kinney (1971)

Children's Author

American author and cartoonist who created the Diary of a Wimpy Kid children's book series. He is also known for establishing the popular children's website Poptropica.

9. Margaret Hillert (1920)

Children's Author

American writer of children's literature. Her books for beginning readers earned her several literary prizes, including a Michigan Bookwoman of the Year honor and a Children's Reading Round Table of...

10. Stanley Berenstain (1923)

Children's Author

Pennsylvania-born children's book author and illustrator. He and his wife, Jan, became famous for their popular Berenstain Bears book series.

11. Mark Crilley (1966)

Children's Author

American children's book author and manga creator who created Miki Falls, Akiko, and Brody's Ghost. His self-titled YouTube channel is followed by more than 3 million subscribers for his illustrations...

12. Eloise Greenfield (1929)

Children's Author

American children's author best known for presenting a realistic and positive view of modern African-American communities.

13. Arlene Alda (1933)

Children's Author

An accomplished author and photographer, she is best known as the wife of actor Alan Alda. Her more than a dozen published children's books include Sheep, Sheep Sheep, Help Me Fall...

14. Shamini Flint (1969)

Children's Author

Though she is also known for her Sasha series of children's books, this Malaysian writer is perhaps most famous for her Inspector Singh Investigates crime novels.

15. Allan Ahlberg (1938)

Children's Author

British children's author who created popular children's books with his wife, Janet Ahlberg, for over 20 years.

16. Phoebe Gilman (1940)

Children's Author

American-born children's author and illustrator who is known for creating strong female characters. Her most popular works include Something From Nothing (1992) and Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs (1987).

17. Jennifer LB Leese (1970)

Children's Author

American author who is best known for her children's books, teen novels, and romances. Her best known works include Ordie's School Day Adventure, I Am Me!, Bows for Pigel's Nose,...

18. Elizabeth Laird (1943)

Children's Author

An English author of children's fiction, she is best known for works such as Red Sky in the Morning (1988) and Kiss the Dust (1991). Her Carnegie Medal and Children's...

19. Jenny Nimmo (1944)

Children's Author

An English-born writer of children's fantasy novels, she is best known for The Magician Trilogy and the Children of the Red King series. She earned a Nestle Smarties Book Prize...

20. Vivian French (1945)

Children's Author

The author of the popular 1995 children's picture book Oliver's Vegetables, she is also well known for her bestselling Tiara Club chapter books.

21. Robert Munsch (1945)

Children's Author

Canadian children's author who published his popular book, The Paper Bag Princess, in 1980. Another of his best-known works, Love You Forever, made the 2001 Publishers Weekly list of All-Time...

22. Mem Fox (1946)

Children's Author

An Australian children's author, educator, and literacy advocate, she is best known for works such as Possum Magic (1983), Time for Bed (1993), and Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little...

23. Anthony Browne (1946)

Children's Author

British author and illustrator of children's books who has written over 40 books. His works include Gorilla, Bear Hunt, and Willy the Wizard.

24. Javier Ruescas (1987)

Children's Author

Author who won legions of fans with his young adult trilogies Cuentos de Bereth and Las Crónicas de Fortuna. He also runs a popular self-titled book channel on YouTube that currently boasts...

25. Katherine Rundell (1987)

Children's Author

Author who broke out with the novel Rooftoppers, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. She has gone on to release acclaimed books like The Explorer,...

26. Elise Gravel (1977)

Children's Author

Children's author and illustrator who won a Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration in French for her book La clé à Molette in 2012. She has over 180,000 followers on her elise_gravel...

27. Bodil Bredsdorff (1951)

Children's Author

Between 1975 and 2013, this Danish writer published close to fifty works of children's literature and young adult fiction. Her best known books include Teddy Tin Field, The Man Who...

28. Paulette Bourgeois (1951)

Children's Author

Canadian children's author best known for creating the character Franklin the Turtle. Her books have been adapted into films and TV shows and have sold more than 60 million copies...

29. Liz Climo (1981)

Children's Author

Children's book author and cartoonist who is best known for her webcomics which she publishes on her The Little World of Liz website. She is also the author of the popular...

30. Paul Geraghty (1959)

Children's Author

South African author and illustrator of children's books and teen fiction. His first novel, Pig, won the Young Africa Award.

31. Morris Gleitzman (1953)

Children's Author

An author of children's and young-adult fiction, he is especially known for his Toad series (which features such titles as Toad Away, Toad Heaven, Toad Rage, and Toad Surprise). His...

32. Tui Sutherland (1978)

Children's Author

Children's author who co-wrote both the Seekers and the Warriors book series under the pseudonym of Erin Hunter. Her other works include the Avatars, Glitter Tattoo, and Wings of Fire...

33. Soman Chainani (1979)

Children's Author

Author of the children's book series The School for Good and Evil. The first novel of the series debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List and would later be adapted...

34. Jon Klassen (1981)

Children's Author

Author and illustrator behind the award-winning children's books I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat. Both books were New York Times Best Sellers and have won...

35. Melissa Nicholson (1972)

Children's Author

Famous as the creator of the Prissy & Pop series of children's books. She wrote them based off of her real pet pigs Priscilla and Poppleton, and has since found...

36. Cece Bell (1970)

Children's Author

Author who is known for her work across the juvenile fiction genre. In 2014, she released the novel El Deafo, which was based upon her own personal experiences. She received...

37. Ellen Miles (1957)

Children's Author

An American author of children's literature, she is most famous for her popular Puppy Place and Kitty Corner books. Her stories have been translated into both French and Spanish.

38. Margaret Peterson Haddix (1964)

Children's Author

American children's author whose best-known works include The Missing series, The 39 Clues series, and the Shadow Children books. She is a recipient of the International Reading Association Children's Book...

39. Aaron Reynolds (1970)

Children's Author

The mind behind popular children's books such as Creepy Carrots!, Chicks and Salsa, and Carnivores. The New York Times bestselling author also created the graphic novel series Joey Fly, Private...

40. Lisa Graff (1974)

Children's Author

Children's author known for the books Lost in the Sun and A Tangle of Knots. She also writes books for teenagers under the name Isla Neal.

41. Nick Bruel (1978)

Children's Author

Famous for his Bad Kitty series of children's books, this writer and illustrator penned numerous New York Times bestsellers.

42. Adam Gidwitz (1982)

Children's Author

Famous for his American Library Association Notable Book A Tale Dark and Grimm and its sequels In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion, this popular children's author began his...

43. Erica Galloway (1988)

Children's Author

Author who wrote the book Monsters Need Love Too.

44. Felice Arena (1968)

Children's Author

Australian children's author who wrote the Specky Magee series and the Andy Roid series. His other serial works include the Farticus Maximus and Stick Dudes books.

45. Renee Galvin (1983)

Children's Author

Children's book author and illustrator who is known for having published the popular book Teal (A book about a little crayon that makes a big difference) that was also a...

46. Adam Rubin (1983)

Children's Author

Author known for writing the award-winning Those Darn Squirrels series as well as the New York Times Bestseller Dragons Love Tacos. He has also served as the creative director for...

47. Max Brallier (1983)

Children's Author

Children's author who rose to fame for his adventure novels Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? and Galactic Hot Dogs. He has also gained widespread popularity for his The Last...

48. Alan Gibbons (1953)

Children's Author

Famous for his works of children's literature, this Blue Peter Book Award-winning author penned Shadow of the Minotaur; The Edge; Witch Breed; and The Cold Heart of Summer, among other...

49. Tiffney Cambridge (1975)

Children's Author

Author, educator, and TV personality who wrote the children's book The Little Girl Who Lost Her Smile. She began teaching classes to inner city youths in the Inglewood Unified School...

50. Dallas Clayton (1979)

Children's Author

Children's book author known for his work writing and illustrating the Awesome Book series, which was grown largely through self-publishing.