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Julia Donaldson

One of the world's best-loved children's authors. Her books with illustrator Axel Scheffler, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, have been translated into over a hundred languages.

ZogThe Snail and the WhaleThe Smartest Giant in TownThe Highway RatRoom on the BroomSuperworm

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Dan Abdo1 book · ResilienceAn American artist who created Barb the Brave with Jason Patterson. Lauren Ace1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose picture books include The Girls. Emma Adams1 book · Nature & the worldA British author whose books include The Great Fire of London. Martine Agassi1 book · Friendship & familyAuthor of Hands Are Not for Hitting, a calm, shame-free book about what hands can do instead. Jon Agee1 book · Language & laughterAn American author and illustrator known for funny picture books such as It's Only Stanley. Roma Agrawal1 book · Nature & the worldA structural engineer who worked on the Shard, author of How Was That Built? Allan Ahlberg6 books · Language & laughterA British author who created Each Peach Pear Plum, Peepo! and The Jolly Postman with his wife Janet, and wrote the Funnybones books. Janet Ahlberg2 books · Language & laughterA British illustrator who, with her husband Allan Ahlberg, created classics such as Each Peach Pear Plum, Peepo! and The Jolly Postman, and won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Each Peach Pear Plum. Joan Aiken1 book · Language & laughterA British author known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and A Necklace of Raindrops. Zeshan Akhter1 book · Change & choicesA British author whose picture books include My Name Is a Gift and Noah's New Home. Jez Alborough1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator known for Where's My Teddy? and My Friend Bear. Kate Alizadeh1 book · Language & laughterAn author and illustrator whose picture book Quiet! explores the sounds of a family home. Anuska Allepuz1 book · Language & laughterA Spanish-born author and illustrator whose picture books include Little Green Donkey and That Fruit Is Mine! Chris Van Allsburg1 book · Change & choicesAn American author and illustrator of Jumanji and The Polar Express. Laura Ellen Anderson1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of Amelia Fang. Giles Andreae2 books · Resilience, Nature & the worldAuthor of many award-winning children's books, including Giraffes Can't Dance and Rumble in the Jungle. Steve Antony2 books · Language & laughter, ResilienceA British author and illustrator, creator of the Mr Panda books and The Queen's Hat. Raymond Antrobus2 books · Language & laughter, Neurodiversity & disabilityA deaf author whose picture book Can Bears Ski? follows a young bear who discovers he hears differently. Philip Ardagh1 book · Language & laughterA British author of funny books, including The Grunts series. Dianna Hutts Aston1 book · Nature & the worldAn American author whose picture books include A Seed Is Sleepy and An Egg Is Quiet. Atinuke6 books · Feelings, Change & choicesA Nigerian-born storyteller and author living in Wales, best known for the Anna Hibiscus books. David Axtell1 book · Feelings, ResilienceA British illustrator and author whose picture books include We're Going on a Lion Hunt.

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Jenn Bailey1 book · Friendship & family, Neurodiversity & disabilityA children's author based in Kansas City, whose book A Friend for Henry follows an autistic boy looking for a friend. Samantha Baines1 book · ResilienceA British comedian and actor who wears hearing aids, author of Harriet vs the Galaxy. Jeannie Baker2 books · Nature & the worldA British-born Australian artist known for wordless collage picture books. Grahame Baker-Smith4 books · Nature & the world, FeelingsA British illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for FArTHER. Molly Bang1 book · FeelingsAn American author and illustrator whose When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry… is a Caldecott Honor book. Lynne Reid Banks1 book · FeelingsA British author best known for The Indian in the Cupboard. Mike Barfield1 book · Nature & the worldA British cartoonist and writer of funny science books for children. Claire Barker1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose books include Picklewitch and Jack and Knitbone Pepper. Derrick Barnes1 book · Change & choices, ResilienceAn American author whose picture books include Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and King of the Classroom. Simon Barnes1 book · Nature & the worldA British writer on sport and wildlife, author of The History of the World in 100 Animals. Mac Barnett3 books · Language & laughter, Friendship & familyAn American author whose picture books include Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Battle Bunny. Craig Barr-Green1 book · ResilienceAn author whose Gina Kaminski picture books feature a confident autistic heroine. Simon Bartram1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator, creator of Man on the Moon. Andrea Beaty2 books · ResilienceAn American author known for the Questioneers series, including Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer. Aaron Becker1 book · Language & laughterAn American author and illustrator whose wordless Journey won a Caldecott Honor. Duncan Beedie2 books · Friendship & family, FeelingsA British author and illustrator of funny picture books, including Oof Makes an Ouch! Cece Bell1 book · ResilienceAn American author and illustrator, creator of El Deafo. Davina Bell1 book · ResilienceAn Australian author whose picture books include All the Ways to Be Smart. Floella Benjamin1 book · Change & choicesA Trinidad-born British broadcaster, author and member of the House of Lords, who wrote Coming to England. Elisabeth Beresford1 book · Nature & the worldA British author who created the Wombles in 1968. Rob Biddulph4 books · Resilience, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator, known for Blown Away and Gigantic, and for his Draw With Rob videos. Pip Bird1 book · Friendship & familyA British author, creator of The Naughtiest Unicorn series. James Bishop1 book · ResilienceA British author, creator of Iguana Boy. Sylvia Bishop1 book · ResilienceA British author whose books include The Bookshop Girl. Sophie Blackall2 books · Nature & the world, Change & choicesAn Australian-American illustrator and author, two-time Caldecott Medal winner. Jon Blake1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose books include Thimble Monkey Superstar. Quentin Blake4 books · Language & laughter, Friendship & familyA British illustrator and author, the first Children's Laureate, famous for illustrating Roald Dahl's books and for his own picture books such as Mister Magnolia. Suzanne Bloom1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author and illustrator whose book A Splendid Friend, Indeed, about Goose and Bear, was a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. Valerie Bloom1 book · Language & laughterA Jamaican-born British poet whose collections include Hot Like Fire. Anouck Boisrobert1 book · Nature & the worldA French illustrator who creates pop-up books with Louis Rigaud. JJ Bola1 book · FeelingsA Congolese-born British poet and novelist whose first picture book is Fly Boy. Michael Bond2 books · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British author who created Paddington Bear, first published in A Bear Called Paddington in 1958. Anne Booth1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of picture books and novels, including Bloom. Mark Bradley1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator, creator of the Bumble and Snug graphic novels. Uje Brandelius1 book · Friendship & familyA Swedish musician and author whose picture books include The Playdate. Lucy Brandt1 book · ResilienceA British author, creator of Leonora Bolt. Rachel Bright2 books · Change & choices, ResilienceAuthor of The Koala Who Could and The Lion Inside, rhyming picture books about change and quiet courage. Jeff Brown2 books · Language & laughter, Change & choicesAn American author who created Flat Stanley in 1964. Margaret Wise Brown1 book · FeelingsAn American writer of picture books for very young children, best known for Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd. Peter Brown3 books · Nature & the world, FeelingsAn American author and illustrator, creator of The Wild Robot. Ruth Brown1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator whose picture books include A Dark, Dark Tale. Anthony Browne4 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator who was Children's Laureate from 2009 to 2011 and won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration. Eileen Browne1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator best known for Handa's Surprise, a classic picture book set in Kenya. Nathan Bryon1 book · Nature & the worldA British actor and writer whose picture books include Look Up! and Clean Up! Tina Payne Bryson2 books · Feelings, For parentsA psychotherapist and parenting educator, and co-author with Daniel J. Siegel of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. John Burningham4 books · Resilience, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator who twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, for Borka and Mr Gumpy's Outing. Pamela Butchart2 books · Friendship & familyA Scottish author of funny school stories, including Wigglesbottom Primary. Steven Butler1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and actor, creator of The Nothing to See Here Hotel. Lanisha Butterfield1 book · Nature & the worldA British author whose picture book Flower Block won the Children's Wainwright Prize for nature writing. Moira Butterfield1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of many non-fiction books for children, including Welcome to Our World. Richard Byrne1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator of playful picture books, including This Book Just Ate My Dog!

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Chris Callaghan1 book · Change & choicesA British author whose books include The Great Chocoplot. Rod Campbell1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator best known for Dear Zoo, the lift-the-flap classic. Honor Cargill1 book · Change & choicesA British author who writes the Accidental Witch books with her mother Perdita. Perdita Cargill1 book · Change & choicesA British author who writes the Accidental Witch books with her daughter Honor. Eric Carle7 books · Change & choices, ResilienceAn American author and illustrator known for his bright collage pictures made from hand-painted paper. He made more than 70 books, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been translated into over 60 languages. Emma Carlisle1 book · Nature & the worldA British illustrator and author whose picture books include What Do You See When You Look at a Tree? Peter Carnavas1 book · FeelingsAn Australian author and illustrator whose books include The Elephant. Jen Carney1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. Humphrey Carpenter1 book · Language & laughterA British author and biographer, creator of Mr Majeika. James Carter2 books · Nature & the world, Language & laughterA British poet who writes poetry and non-fiction picture books, including Once Upon a Star and Zim Zam Zoom! Claire Cashmore1 book · Feelings, ResilienceA British Paralympic swimmer and triathlon champion, author of Splash. James Catchpole2 books · Neurodiversity & disability, Friendship & familyRuns a literary agency in Oxford with his wife, Lucy, and writes picture books about Joe, a child version of himself. He once played amputee football. Lucy Catchpole1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityCo-author, with James Catchpole, of You're SO Amazing!, written by disabled authors about the 'inspiration' stereotype from the inside. Kathryn Cave1 book · Friendship & familyA British author best known for Something Else, illustrated by Chris Riddell. Catherine Cawthorne1 book · ResilienceAn author whose picture books include Oh No, Flo! Maisie Chan1 book · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British author whose Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths won the Branford Boase Award. Camilla Chester1 book · Language & laughterA British author whose books include Call Me Lion. Darren Chetty1 book · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA philosopher, teacher and writer whose first picture book was I'm Going to Make a Friend. Lauren Child2 books · Language & laughter, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, Children's Laureate from 2017 to 2019, and creator of Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean. Yangsook Choi1 book · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA Korean-born author and illustrator living in the United States, whose picture book The Name Jar follows a Korean girl starting at a new school. Arree Chung1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author and illustrator whose picture books include Mixed. Ben Clanton1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author and illustrator, creator of Narwhal and Jelly. Emma Chichester Clark1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator best known for the Blue Kangaroo books and for illustrating many classic stories. Katie Cleminson1 book · Change & choicesA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Otto the Book Bear. Patricia Cleveland-Peck1 book · Language & laughterA British author whose picture books include You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus. Rebecca Cobb5 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Hello, Friend!, Lunchtime and Missing Mummy. Joseph Coelho6 books · Feelings, Change & choicesA British poet and playwright who was Children's Laureate from 2022 to 2024, and author of the Luna Loves books. Jenny Colgan1 book · Friendship & familyA Scottish novelist whose first children's book is Polly and the Puffin. Nicola Colton2 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterAn Irish illustrator and author, creator of Jasper and Scruff. Trish Cooke1 book · FeelingsA British writer and actor whose picture book So Much, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, has won several awards. Helen Cooper2 books · Friendship & family, FeelingsA British author and illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Pumpkin Soup and for The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed. Sam Copeland1 book · FeelingsA British author, creator of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken. Gaia Cornwall1 book · Feelings, ResilienceAn American author and illustrator whose debut picture book, Jabari Jumps, won a Charlotte Zolotow Honor. Alice Corrie1 book · ResilienceA former children's book editor whose first picture book is Fabulous Fifi, the Flamenco Flamingo. Samantha Cotterill1 book · Neurodiversity & disability, Change & choicesAn award-winning picture book author and illustrator based in New York, whose books include This Beach Is Loud! Lucy Cousins3 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator, creator of Maisy the mouse and Hooray for Fish! Cressida Cowell3 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, Children's Laureate from 2019 to 2022, known for How to Train Your Dragon and the Emily Brown picture books. June Crebbin1 book · Language & laughterA British poet and author of books for young children, including The Train Ride. Nick Crumpton1 book · Nature & the worldA British zoologist and author of books about dinosaurs and animals. Pippa Curnick3 books · Friendship & family, FeelingsA British illustrator and author, creator of Indigo Wilde.

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Penny Dale2 books · Language & laughter, FeelingsA British author and illustrator known for Ten in the Bed and the Penny Dale's Dinosaurs books. Benji Davies3 books · Change & choices, FeelingsA British author and illustrator whose picture books include The Storm Whale, Grandad's Island and Tad, which won the Oscar's Book Prize in 2020. Kate Davies1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction books for children. Nicola Davies4 books · Nature & the world, Change & choicesA British zoologist and award-winning author of nature books for children, including Surprising Sharks. Katie Daynes1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of many Usborne lift-the-flap books, including What Is Racism? Drew Daywalt2 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterAn American writer whose first picture book, The Day the Crayons Quit, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, became an international bestseller. Alexis Deacon2 books · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Croc and Bird and Beegu. Michaela DePrince1 book · ResilienceA Sierra Leone-born ballet dancer who told her story in Ballerina Dreams. Junot Díaz1 book · Change & choicesA Dominican-American author and Pulitzer Prize winner, whose picture book is Islandborn. Irene Dickson1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator of simple, bold picture books for the very young, including Blocks. Jan Dobbins1 book · Language & laughterAn author whose singalong picture book Driving My Tractor is published by Barefoot Books. Laura Dockrill1 book · Language & laughterA British poet and author for children and young adults. Lynley Dodd1 book · Language & laughterA New Zealand author and illustrator who created Hairy Maclary. Cori Doerrfeld2 books · Feelings, Change & choicesAn illustrator and author based in Minneapolis who trained in studio art and illustration, and has illustrated many children's books alongside her own. Julia Donaldson16 books · Resilience, Friendship & familyOne of the world's best-loved children's authors. Her books with illustrator Axel Scheffler, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, have been translated into over a hundred languages. Christiane Dorion1 book · Nature & the worldA French-born author of non-fiction books about science and nature. Claude K. Dubois1 book · Friendship & familyA Belgian author and illustrator of gentle picture books, including George and Tao. Jonny Duddle1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator, creator of The Pirates Next Door. Polly Dunbar3 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Penguin and the Tilly and Friends stories.

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Ian Eagleton1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and former teacher whose picture books include Nen and the Lonely Fisherman. Nick East2 books · Change & choices, ResilienceA British illustrator and author, creator of Agent Weasel. Adrian Edmondson1 book · FeelingsA British comedian and actor, author of Tilly and the Time Machine. Eva Eland1 book · FeelingsA Dutch author and illustrator whose When Sadness Comes to Call won the Klaus Flugge Prize. Carson Ellis1 book · Language & laughterAn American illustrator and author whose picture books include Home and Du Iz Tak? Elissa Elwick2 books · Feelings, ResilienceAn author and illustrator who created The Gumdrops comic books for young readers. Trudi Esberger1 book · Nature & the worldAn author and illustrator whose first picture book was The Boy Who Lost His Bumble. Maz Evans1 book · FeelingsA British author, creator of Who Let the Gods Out? and Scarlett Fife.

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Adele Faber1 book · Friendship & family, For parentsAn award-winning expert on communication between adults and children, whose workshops are used by parent groups around the world. Joanna Faber1 book · Feelings, Language & laughterCo-author, with Julie King, of How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen and How To Talk When Kids Won't Listen, practical guides for parents of young children. Polly Faber1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of picture books and early readers, including Building a Home. Alex Falase-Koya2 books · Resilience, Friendship & familyA British author whose Marv books feature a young superhero. Eric Fan2 books · Resilience, Change & choicesOne of the Fan Brothers, Canadian illustrators of The Night Gardener and The Barnabus Project. Terry Fan2 books · Resilience, Change & choicesOne of the Fan Brothers, Canadian illustrators of The Night Gardener and The Barnabus Project. Simon Farnaby1 book · Friendship & familyA British actor and writer, author of The Wizard in My Shed. Nizrana Farook1 book · Change & choicesA Sri Lankan author whose books include The Girl Who Stole an Elephant. Maria Farrer1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose books include Me and Mister P. Sophie Fatus1 book · Language & laughterAn illustrator whose bright singalong books for Barefoot Books include Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. Anne Fine1 book · Language & laughterA British author and former Children's Laureate, known for Madame Doubtfire and The Diary of a Killer Cat. Isla Fisher1 book · Friendship & familyAn Australian actor and author of the Marge in Charge books. Julie Fogliano1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author whose picture books include When's My Birthday?, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Michael Foreman1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator of many books, including Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish. Mem Fox1 book · Language & laughterAn Australian author and literacy expert, best known for Possum Magic and Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. Zana Fraillon1 book · Change & choices, FeelingsAn Australian author whose books include Wisp and The Bone Sparrow. Alexi Francis1 book · Nature & the worldAn illustrator and author whose first picture book is The Waking Wood. Claire Freedman2 books · Language & laughterA British author of many picture books, best known for Aliens Love Underpants. Don Freeman1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author and illustrator, creator of the classic Corduroy. Jess French1 book · Nature & the worldA British vet, zoologist and author of nature books for children. Vivian French2 books · Language & laughter, Nature & the worldA British author of a great many books for children, including Oliver's Vegetables and the Tiara Club series. Kelly Fritsch1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityCanada Research Chair in Disability, Health and Social Justice at Carleton University, and co-author of We Move Together. Adam Frost1 book · Nature & the worldA British writer and designer of infographic books for children. Julie Fulton1 book · Language & laughterAn author whose picture books include Bears Don't Eat Egg Sandwiches.

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Neil Gaiman1 book · Language & laughterA British author of books for adults and children, including Coraline and Cinnamon. Monika Singh Gangotra2 books · Friendship & family, ResilienceAn author whose picture books include Harmony House. Sally Gardner1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator who has won the Costa Book Award and the Carnegie Medal. Pippa Goodhart4 books · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British author of many books for children, including the You Choose series with Nick Sharratt and Fair Shares. Julian Gough1 book · Friendship & familyAn Irish novelist who writes the Rabbit and Bear books with illustrator Jim Field. Bob Graham1 book · Nature & the worldAn award-winning Australian author and illustrator whose picture books include The Concrete Garden and How to Heal a Broken Wing. Emily Gravett4 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator who has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, for Wolves and for Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears. Kes Gray3 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author best known for the Oi Frog and Friends books, illustrated by Jim Field, and the Daisy books. John Patrick Green1 book · Language & laughterAn American cartoonist, creator of InvestiGators. Louise Greig1 book · FeelingsA Scottish author whose picture books include Sweep and The Night Box. Mini Grey4 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon. Andy Griffiths2 books · Language & laughterAn Australian author known for the Treehouse series with illustrator Terry Denton. Emily Grossman1 book · Nature & the worldA British scientist and broadcaster, author of World-Whizzing Facts. Charlotte Guillain1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction for children, including the Look Closer books. Saskia Gwinn1 book · Nature & the worldAn author of first science picture books for young children, including I See a Star.

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Swapna Haddow2 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author of funny books for children, including Bad Panda. Mwenye Hadithi1 book · Nature & the worldThe pen name of a British author who grew up in Kenya and wrote the African Animal Tales, including Hot Hippo, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway. Matt Haig1 book · FeelingsA British author of books for adults and children, including The Truth Pixie. Dean Hale2 books · ResilienceAn American author who writes The Princess in Black series with Shannon Hale. Kate Hale1 book · Nature & the worldAn author of the Britannica FACTopia! books. Shannon Hale2 books · ResilienceAn American author who writes The Princess in Black series with Dean Hale. Smriti Halls1 book · FeelingsA British author whose picture books include Rain Before Rainbows. Mia Hamm1 book · ResilienceAn American footballer who won two Olympic gold medals and two Women's World Cups, and wrote Winners Never Quit! about learning to lose. Tiffany Hammond1 book · Neurodiversity & disability, Language & laughterAn autistic mother, advocate and storyteller behind the autism advocacy account Fidgets and Fries, who writes from her experience of parenting two autistic teenagers. Ziggy Hanaor2 books · Friendship & family, Change & choicesAn author and publisher whose picture books include Alex and Alex and The Pocket Chaotic. Faye Hanson1 book · ResilienceA British illustrator and author whose picture books include The Wonder. Vashti Hardy2 books · ResilienceA British author whose books include Brightstorm and Harley Hitch. Sue Hardy-Dawson2 books · Language & laughterA British poet and illustrator whose collections include Where Zebras Go. Peter Harris1 book · ResilienceA British author whose picture books include The Night Pirates, illustrated by Deborah Allwright. Michelle Harrison1 book · ResilienceA British author whose books include The Thirteen Treasures and Midnight Magic. Paula Harrison1 book · Feelings, ResilienceA British author of books for young readers, including the Kitty series. Vashti Harrison1 book · ResilienceAn American author and illustrator, creator of Little Leaders. Caryl Hart1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of many rhyming picture books for young children, including Big Box Little Box. Debbie Harter1 book · Language & laughterA British illustrator whose bright, joyful singalong picture books include The Animal Boogie. Chris Haughton5 books · Feelings, Change & choicesAn Irish author and illustrator whose picture books, including A Bit Lost, Oh No, George! and Shh! We Have a Plan, are known for bold colours and simple stories. Harry Heape1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and former actor, creator of the Shiny Pippin books. Mairi Hedderwick2 books · Resilience, Friendship & familyA Scottish author and illustrator, creator of the Katie Morag books set on the fictional Isle of Struay. Shane Hegarty1 book · Friendship & familyAn Irish author and journalist, author of the Boot books. John Hegley1 book · Language & laughterA British performance poet and comedian whose writing for children includes Stanley's Stick. Sue Hendra1 book · ResilienceA British author and illustrator who creates the Supertato books with Paul Linnet, as well as Barry the Fish with Fingers. Sophy Henn3 books · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British author and illustrator whose first picture book, Where Bear?, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Gillian Hibbs1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Errol's Garden. Chris Higgins1 book · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author whose books include My Funny Family. Eric Hill2 books · Language & laughter, Change & choicesA British author and illustrator who created Spot the dog; Where's Spot? was one of the first lift-the-flap books. Daisy Hirst2 books · Friendship & family, FeelingsA British author and illustrator, creator of the Natalie and Alphonse books and The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head. Joanna Ho1 book · ResilienceAn American educator and author whose picture books include Eyes That Kiss in the Corners. Polly Ho-Yen1 book · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA British author of books for children, including The Boy Who Grew a Tree. Mary Hoffman1 book · ResilienceA British author best known for Amazing Grace. Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar1 book · Friendship & familyAn author and illustrator whose picture books include That's Not How You Do It! Serena Holly1 book · Friendship & familyAn author whose books include The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me. Morag Hood1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator of funny, bold picture books, including Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea. Meredith Hooper1 book · Nature & the worldAn Australian-born author of non-fiction for children about history and nature. Petr Horáček4 books · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA Czech-born author and illustrator living in the UK, known for bright, painterly picture books such as A New House for Mouse and Blue Penguin. Mies van Hout1 book · FeelingsA Dutch artist and illustrator whose bold, colourful picture books include Happy. Nellie Huang1 book · Nature & the worldA travel writer and author of Explorers for DK. Hollie Hughes1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose picture books include The Girl and the Dinosaur. Shirley Hughes2 books · Resilience, FeelingsA much-loved British author and illustrator, creator of the Alfie books and of Dogger, which won the Kate Greenaway Medal. Konnie Huq1 book · Friendship & familyA British TV presenter and author of the Cookie! books. Pat Hutchins3 books · Language & laughter, ResilienceA British author and illustrator whose classic picture books include Rosie's Walk, Titch and The Doorbell Rang. Kim Hyo-eun1 book · Friendship & familyA South Korean author and illustrator of I Am the Subway.

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Eva Ibbotson1 book · Friendship & familyAn Austrian-born British author whose books include The Abominables and Journey to the River Sea. Chloë Inkpen1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator who creates picture books with her father, Mick Inkpen. Mick Inkpen3 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator best known for the Kipper books and Wibbly Pig. Amnesty International1 book · Friendship & familyA global human rights organisation, which published We Are All Born Free. Virginia Ironside1 book · FeelingsA British journalist and author who published her first book at eighteen and went on to write for national newspapers for many years. Yasmeen Ismail1 book · ResilienceA British author and illustrator whose picture books include I'm a Girl! and Time for Bed, Fred! Megumi Iwasa1 book · Friendship & familyA Japanese author whose Yours Sincerely, Giraffe has been translated around the world.

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Robin Jacobs1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction for children, including Earth-Shattering Events. Greg James1 book · ResilienceA British radio presenter who writes the Kid Normal books with Chris Smith. Mark Janssen1 book · Nature & the worldA Dutch illustrator and author of picture books, including Island. Tove Jansson1 book · Friendship & familyA Finnish author and artist who created the Moomins. Alison Jay1 book · Nature & the worldA British illustrator and author whose wordless picture books include Bee and Me. Oliver Jeffers8 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA Northern Irish artist and author whose picture books include Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star and Here We Are. Martin Jenkins1 book · Nature & the worldA British conservation biologist and award-winning writer of non-fiction books for children, including Beware of the Crocodile. Ned Johnson1 book · Resilience, For parentsA tutor and founder of a test-preparation company, and co-author with William Stixrud of The Self-Driven Child. Pip Jones3 books · Resilience, Language & laughterA British author whose picture books include Izzy Gizmo and the Squishy McFluff series.

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Patrice Karst1 book · FeelingsAuthor of The Invisible String, a modern children's classic that has sold more than 2.5 million copies and been translated into 21 languages. Erich Kästner1 book · Change & choicesA German author who wrote Emil and the Detectives in 1929. Adam Kay1 book · Nature & the worldA British comedian, former doctor and author of Kay's Anatomy. John Kelly1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Can I Join Your Club? Anna Kemp1 book · Language & laughterA British author of funny picture books, including Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes and Dogs Don't Do Ballet. Becky Kennedy1 book · Feelings, For parentsA clinical psychologist in New York, known as Dr Becky, whose book Good Inside is about staying connected with children through hard moments. Gabrielle Kent1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and games lecturer, author of Knights and Bikes. Judith Kerr2 books · Change & choices, ResilienceA German-born British author and illustrator who fled the Nazis as a child, and wrote The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the Mog books and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. Medha Khare1 book · Change & choicesAuthor of Little Decision Makers, a screen-free workbook of everyday situations for children aged 4 to 8 to think through. Julie King1 book · Feelings, Language & laughterCo-author, with Joanna Faber, of How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen and How To Talk When Kids Won't Listen. Dick King-Smith2 books · ResilienceA British author of much-loved animal stories, including The Sheep-Pig and The Hodgeheg. Rupert Kingfisher1 book · ResilienceA British author, creator of Madame Pamplemousse. Satoshi Kitamura3 books · Feelings, Nature & the worldA Japanese author and illustrator living in Britain, whose books include The Smile Shop and Captain Toby. Jon Klassen6 books · Language & laughter, FeelingsA Canadian author and illustrator known for I Want My Hat Back and other hat books. Timothy Knapman1 book · Language & laughterA British author and playwright whose picture books include Dinosaurs in the Supermarket! Laura Knowles1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of nature picture books, including Once Upon a Jungle. Fifi Kuo1 book · Friendship & family, Change & choicesAn author and illustrator whose picture books include The Perfect Sofa.

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Josh Lacey1 book · Language & laughterA British author, creator of The Dragonsitter series. Julie Lacome1 book · Language & laughterAn illustrator and author of books for young children, including Walking Through the Jungle. Jessica Lahey1 book · Resilience, For parentsA teacher and writer whose book The Gift of Failure explains why letting children struggle and make mistakes helps them grow. Matt Lamothe1 book · Nature & the worldAn American illustrator and author of This Is How We Do It. Jodie Lancet-Grant1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose picture books include The Pirate Mums. Suzanne Lang1 book · FeelingsAn American writer whose Grumpy Monkey picture books, illustrated by Max Lang, became a bestselling series about feelings. Kieran Larwood1 book · ResilienceA British author, creator of Podkin One-Ear. Neal Layton4 books · Nature & the world, FeelingsA British illustrator and author whose own picture books include The Tree, and who illustrated Emily Brown and Stanley's Stick. Darren Lebeuf1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityAuthor of My City Speaks, about a visually impaired girl who explores her city through sound, smell, touch and movement. Lemniscates1 book · Nature & the worldAn artist whose poetic picture books about nature include Trees. Steven Lenton2 books · Friendship & familyA British illustrator and author, creator of Genie and Teeny. M. G. Leonard1 book · Change & choicesA British author whose books include Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series. Lucy Letherland1 book · Nature & the worldA British illustrator, creator of Atlas of Adventures. C. S. Lewis1 book · Friendship & familyA British author who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia. The School of Life1 book · FeelingsAn organisation founded by Alain de Botton that publishes books about emotional life. Astrid Lindgren1 book · ResilienceA Swedish author who created Pippi Longstocking. Paul Linnet1 book · ResilienceCo-creator, with Sue Hendra, of the Supertato picture books. David Litchfield2 books · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British illustrator and author whose picture books include The Bear and the Piano. Anna Llenas2 books · Feelings, Change & choicesAn author and illustrator whose work explores emotions, helping children and adults understand, name and manage what they feel. Megan Wagner Lloyd1 book · Change & choicesAn American author whose books include the graphic novel Allergic. Matty Long1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of Super Happy Magic Forest. Jessica Love1 book · ResilienceAn American author, illustrator and actor whose debut picture book, Julian Is a Mermaid, won the Klaus Flugge Prize. David Lucas1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include This Is My Rock. Trudy Ludwig1 book · Friendship & family, Neurodiversity & disabilityAn award-winning children's author and speaker whose books, including The Invisible Boy, help children talk about friendship, kindness and being left out. Corinna Luyken1 book · ResilienceAn American author and illustrator whose first picture book, The Book of Mistakes, shows how a mistake can turn into something new.

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Will Mabbitt2 books · ResilienceA British author of funny books for children, including I Can Only Draw Worms. Margaret Mahy1 book · Language & laughterA New Zealand author of many books for children who won the Carnegie Medal twice and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Elena Mannion1 book · Nature & the worldAn author whose picture books include The Happy Hedgerow. Bill Martin Jr.2 books · Language & laughterAn American educator and author best known for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Marc Martin1 book · Nature & the worldAn Australian author and illustrator whose picture books include A River. James Mayhew5 books · Nature & the world, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose Katie books introduce children to famous paintings, starting with Katie's Picture Show. Margaret Mayo1 book · Language & laughterA British author of the Awesome Engines and Awesome Animals picture books, illustrated by Alex Ayliffe. Elaine Mazlish1 book · Friendship & family, For parentsCo-author, with Adele Faber, of Siblings Without Rivalry, a guide for parents dealing with sibling conflict. Angela McAllister1 book · ResilienceA British author of picture books and fiction for children. Margaret McAllister1 book · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA British author who writes books for children, including 15 Things Not To Do With a Baby and other books in the same series. Jackie McCann1 book · Nature & the worldA British author whose If the World Were 100 People won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Amanda McCardie1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction picture books about caring for animals, including Our Very Own Dog. Gillian McClure1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose picture books include We're Going to Build a Dam. Megan McDonald1 book · FeelingsAn American author, creator of Judy Moody. Roger McGough1 book · Nature & the worldA British poet and broadcaster, whose picture books include Until I Met Dudley. Anne McGuire1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityCo-author, with Kelly Fritsch, of We Move Together, written by disabled authors. Sarah McIntyre2 books · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA British-American author and illustrator who writes with Philip Reeve. David McKee2 books · Resilience, Language & laughterA British author and illustrator best known for Elmer the patchwork elephant, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn. Jenny McLachlan1 book · Friendship & familyA British author, creator of The Land of Roar. Tom McLaughlin1 book · Change & choicesA British author and illustrator, whose books include The Accidental Prime Minister. Kate McLelland1 book · ResilienceAn illustrator and author whose first picture book was Blackbird, Blackbird, What Do You Do? Myles McLeod1 book · Change & choicesAn author and writer for children's TV whose books include the Fairytale Fiasco series. Anna McQuinn2 books · Change & choices, Language & laughterA writer whose Lulu books celebrate everyday life and the joy of reading. Wendy Meddour1 book · Friendship & family, Change & choicesA British author and academic whose picture books include Lubna and Pebble. Jack Meggitt-Phillips1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and playwright, creator of The Beast and the Bethany. Charlotte Mei1 book · ResilienceA British illustrator and artist, creator of the Pippin picture books. Zanib Mian2 books · Change & choicesA British author, creator of the Planet Omar series. Charlotte Middleton1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose Christopher Nibble picture books are about a guinea pig who loves dandelions. Anna Milbourne1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of many Usborne books for young children, including the Peep Inside series. Charlotte Milner1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator of non-fiction picture books, including The Bee Book. Kate Milner2 books · Change & choices, FeelingsA British author and illustrator whose first picture book was My Name Is Not Refugee. Alex Milway1 book · ResilienceA British author and illustrator, creator of the Hotel Flamingo series. Poonam Mistry1 book · ResilienceA British illustrator and author known for her intricate artwork, whose books include The Midnight Panther. Aleksandra Mizielińska1 book · Nature & the worldA Polish illustrator who created Maps with Daniel Mizieliński. Daniel Mizieliński1 book · Nature & the worldA Polish illustrator who created Maps with Aleksandra Mizielińska. Lydia Monks3 books · Friendship & family, ResilienceA British author and illustrator, known for picture books such as Aaaarrgghh, Spider! and for illustrating Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard. Santa Montefiore1 book · ResilienceA British novelist who writes The Royal Rabbits with Simon Sebag Montefiore. Simon Sebag Montefiore1 book · ResilienceA British historian who writes The Royal Rabbits with Santa Montefiore. Lola Morayo1 book · Friendship & familyThe author of the Aziza's Secret Fairy Door series. Angie Morgan1 book · Feelings, Neurodiversity & disabilityAn author and illustrator whose picture books include I Really, Really Don't Like Parties. Yoko Mori1 book · Friendship & familyA Japanese-born author and illustrator whose picture books include Teddy's Midnight Adventure. Jackie Morris2 books · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author and artist whose books include The Lost Words (with Robert Macfarlane) and Mrs Noah's Pockets. Alex Morss1 book · Nature & the worldA British ecologist and author of nature books for children. Helen Mortimer1 book · Nature & the worldA British author whose picture books include Omar, the Bees and Me. Brian Moses1 book · Language & laughterA British poet who has written and edited many poetry books for children. Markus Motum1 book · Nature & the worldA British illustrator and author of non-fiction picture books, including Curiosity. Steve Mould1 book · Nature & the worldA British science presenter and YouTuber, author of The Bacteria Book. Ibtihaj Muhammad1 book · ResilienceAn American Olympic fencer, the first to compete in hijab, and author of The Proudest Blue. Harriet Muncaster2 books · Change & choices, ResilienceA British author and illustrator, creator of Isadora Moon. Robert Munsch1 book · ResilienceAn American-Canadian author known for The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever. Jill Murphy2 books · ResilienceA British author and illustrator who created The Worst Witch books and the Large Family picture books, as well as Peace at Last.

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Joanna Nadin1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of many books for children, including The Worst Class in the World. Christopher Silas Neal1 book · Language & laughterAn American illustrator and author whose picture books include I Won't Eat That. Lee Newbery1 book · FeelingsA Welsh author whose books include The Last Firefox. Linda Newbery1 book · Change & choices, FeelingsA British author whose books include Lob. Karl Newson1 book · ResilienceA British author whose picture books include the award-winning I Am a Tiger. Helen Nicoll1 book · Language & laughterA British author who created Meg and Mog with illustrator Jan Pieńkowski. Mary Norton1 book · Friendship & familyA British author who created The Borrowers in 1952. B. J. Novak1 book · Language & laughterAn American actor, writer and author of The Book With No Pictures.

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David O'Doherty1 book · FeelingsAn Irish comedian and author of Danger Is Everywhere. Margaret O'Hair1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityA California-based author and teacher who has written several rhythmic picture books, as well as articles, essays and poetry. Jan Oke1 book · Language & laughterCo-creator, with Jerry Oke, of Naughty Bus, a story told through photographs of a toy London bus. Jerry Oke1 book · Language & laughterCo-creator, with Jan Oke, of Naughty Bus, a story told through photographs of a toy London bus. Molly Oldfield1 book · Nature & the worldA British writer and podcaster, creator of Everything Under the Sun. Dermot O'Leary1 book · ResilienceA British broadcaster and author of the Toto the Ninja Cat books. Richard O'Neill2 books · ResilienceA Romani storyteller and author whose books reflect Traveller life and culture. Iona Opie1 book · Language & laughterA British folklorist who, with her husband Peter Opie, spent decades collecting nursery rhymes and children's games. Brigita Orel1 book · Friendship & familyAn author whose picture book The Pirate Tree celebrates friendship and imaginative play. Wendy Orr1 book · ResilienceA Canadian-Australian author who wrote Nim's Island.

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R. J. Palacio1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author best known for Wonder. Kate Pankhurst1 book · ResilienceA British author and illustrator, creator of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. Peter Parnell1 book · Friendship & familyAn American playwright who co-wrote And Tango Makes Three with Justin Richardson. Serena Patel1 book · Change & choicesA British author, creator of Anisha, Accidental Detective. Kat Patrick1 book · FeelingsAn author whose picture books include Howl, about a girl with very big feelings. Jason Patterson1 book · ResilienceAn American artist who created Barb the Brave with Dan Abdo. Howard Pearlstein1 book · FeelingsAn author whose picture book The Shy Book was nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Luke Pearson1 book · Nature & the worldA British cartoonist and creator of Hilda. Hannah Peck2 books · Change & choices, Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator, creator of Kate on the Case. Matt de la Peña1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author whose picture books include Last Stop on Market Street. Audrey Penn1 book · Feelings, Change & choicesAn American author best known for The Kissing Hand, written to help children with being apart, and its sequels about Chester Raccoon. Tom Percival3 books · Feelings, ResilienceGrew up in a remote part of South Shropshire, which sparked his love of writing and drawing. He writes and illustrates picture books, including the Big Bright Feelings series. Clotilde Perrin1 book · Language & laughterA French author and illustrator of large lift-the-flap books. Emma Perry1 book · Language & laughterA British author whose picture books include I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. Philippa Perry1 book · For parentsA British psychotherapist and writer, and author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read. Andrew Fusek Peters1 book · Language & laughterA British poet and writer who co-edited, with Jane Yolen, the first poetry collection Here's a Little Poem. Mark Pett1 book · ResilienceA writer and illustrator who co-wrote and illustrated The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, and created the comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow. Simon Philip1 book · FeelingsA British author whose picture books include I Really Want the Cake and I Really Want to Shout! Liz Pichon2 books · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator, creator of Tom Gates. Dav Pilkey2 books · Language & laughterAn American author and illustrator, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man. Mikey Please1 book · Language & laughterA BAFTA-winning animator and author whose The Café at the Edge of the Woods won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Antoinette Portis1 book · Nature & the worldAn American author and illustrator whose picture books include Not a Box and Hey, Water! Beatrix Potter2 books · Change & choicesA British author and illustrator, creator of Peter Rabbit, first published in 1902. Maudie Powell-Tuck1 book · Friendship & family, Language & laughterA British author of picture books, including Hank Goes Honk. Mark Powers1 book · Change & choicesA British author whose books include Space Detectives. Terry Pratchett1 book · ResilienceA British author known for the Discworld novels and many books for children. Philip Pullman1 book · ResilienceA British author known for His Dark Materials and The Firework-Maker's Daughter. Ali Pye1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of Harry Stevenson the guinea pig.

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Matt Ralphs1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction books for children, including Big Brilliant World. Rob Ramsden1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose picture books include We Found a Seed and We Planted a Pumpkin. Iona Rangeley1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose first book is Einstein the Penguin. Marcus Rashford1 book · Friendship & familyAn England footballer and campaigner against child food poverty, author of children's books. Anushka Ravishankar1 book · Language & laughterAn Indian author of children's books, known for her playful nonsense verse. Catherine Rayner4 books · Resilience, FeelingsA British author and illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Harris Finds His Feet; her books include Augustus and His Smile and Abigail. Emma Read1 book · FeelingsA British author whose books include Milton the Mighty. Philip Reeve2 books · Change & choices, Friendship & familyA British author known for Mortal Engines, and for Cakes in Space with Sarah McIntyre. Emma Reynolds1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Amara and the Bats. Peter H. Reynolds3 books · Resilience, FeelingsA bestselling American author and illustrator whose books, including The Dot and Ish, encourage children to be creative and brave about making their mark. Justin Richardson1 book · Friendship & familyAn American psychiatrist and author who co-wrote And Tango Makes Three with Peter Parnell. Chris Riddell5 books · Language & laughter, Change & choicesA British illustrator and author, former Children's Laureate, whose books include The Emperor of Absurdia. Philip Ridley1 book · ResilienceA British author and playwright whose books include Krindlekrax. Megan Rix1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of animal stories, including Lizzie and Lucky. Na'ima B. Robert1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of books about Muslim life, including Ramadan Moon. Jon Roberts1 book · Language & laughterA Welsh author who wrote Through the Eyes of Me inspired by his autistic daughter. Sarah Roberts1 book · Nature & the worldAn author whose picture books include Somebody Swallowed Stanley. Hilary Robinson2 books · Language & laughter, Friendship & familyA British author whose books include Mixed Up Fairy Tales. Michelle Robinson1 book · Language & laughterA British author of funny picture books, including How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth. Kate Rolfe1 book · Language & laughterAn illustrator and author whose Wiggling Words won the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Gerald Rose1 book · Change & choicesA British illustrator and author who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Old Winkle and the Seagulls, and created The Tiger-Skin Rug. Michael Rosen7 books · Resilience, FeelingsA British poet, broadcaster and former Children's Laureate who has written more than 140 books for children and adults, and is known for his lively performances of his poems and stories. Kristin Roskifte1 book · Language & laughterA Norwegian illustrator whose Everybody Counts won the Nordic Council Children's Literature Prize. Gary Rubinstein1 book · ResilienceA high school teacher in New York City who has written guides for new teachers and maths review books, and co-wrote The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. Katherine Rundell1 book · ResilienceA British author whose books include The Explorer and Rooftoppers.

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Katie Sahota1 book · Friendship & familyAn author whose picture books include Little Glow. Chrissie Sains1 book · ResilienceA British author whose books include An Alien in the Jam Factory. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry1 book · Friendship & familyA French writer and aviator who wrote The Little Prince in 1943. Barney Saltzberg1 book · ResilienceAn American author, illustrator and musician who has made dozens of books for children, including Beautiful Oops! Sofia Sanchez1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityA young actress, model and advocate with Down syndrome, known for her video Down Syndrome Is Not Scary. Francesca Sanna1 book · Change & choicesAn Italian illustrator whose first picture book is The Journey. Dan Santat2 books · Feelings, ResilienceAn American author and illustrator who won the Caldecott Medal for The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend. Linda Sarah1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose picture books include On Sudden Hill, illustrated by Benji Davies. Merriam Sarcia Saunders1 book · Neurodiversity & disabilityA licensed psychotherapist specialising in ADHD and autism, creator of the video series How to Parent ADHD, and author of several books about ADHD. Chloe Savage1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Claire Saxby1 book · Nature & the worldAn Australian author of non-fiction and picture books about nature, including Volcano. Apoorva Saxena1 book · Friendship & familyA mum, software engineer and former teacher, and the founder of Growing Wise. Princess Rose Strawberry and Miss Muffin is her rhyming picture book about sharing. Adam Schaefer1 book · Nature & the worldCo-author, with Lola M. Schaefer, of Because of an Acorn. Lola M. Schaefer1 book · Nature & the worldAn American author of many books for young children, including Because of an Acorn, written with Adam Schaefer. Axel Scheffler14 books · Language & laughter, ResilienceA German-born illustrator living in Britain, best known for The Gruffalo and other books with Julia Donaldson. Viviane Schwarz2 books · Language & laughterA German-born author and illustrator based in the UK, whose There Are Cats in This Book was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Jon Scieszka2 books · Language & laughterAn American author known for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and Battle Bunny. Hayley Scott1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose early readers include the Twitches series. Jordan Scott1 book · Language & laughterAn author who stammers. I Talk Like a River draws on his own childhood. Sam Sedgman1 book · Change & choicesA British author who writes the Adventures on Trains series with M. G. Leonard. Andy Seed1 book · Language & laughterA British author of funny fact books for children. Joshua Seigal1 book · Language & laughterA British poet who performs and writes funny poems for children. James Sellick1 book · Nature & the worldA writer whose Rang-tan story began as a Greenpeace film. Nandana Dev Sen1 book · FeelingsAn Indian writer and actor who has written several picture books for children, including Kangaroo Kisses. Maurice Sendak2 books · Feelings, Language & laughterAn American author and illustrator whose Where the Wild Things Are won the Caldecott Medal in 1964 and is one of the best-known picture books ever made. Dr. Seuss2 books · Change & choicesThe pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel, an American writer and cartoonist whose playful rhymes and made-up creatures, in books like The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, have helped generations of children learn to read. Neil Sharpson1 book · Language & laughterAn Irish author and playwright whose picture books include Don't Trust Fish! Nick Sharratt6 books · Language & laughter, Change & choicesA British illustrator and author, known for illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books and for his own picture books such as Shark in the Park! Hannah Shaw1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig. Jion Sheibani1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator, creator of The Worries. Andy Shepherd1 book · Friendship & familyA British author, creator of The Boy Who Grew Dragons series. Margot Lee Shetterly1 book · ResilienceAn American writer whose book Hidden Figures became an Oscar-nominated film. Nadia Shireen2 books · Resilience, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Billy and the Beast and Good Little Wolf. Daniel J. Siegel2 books · Feelings, For parentsA clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA who writes about how children's brains develop, and co-author with Tina Payne Bryson of The Whole-Brain Child. Frank J. Sileo1 book · ResilienceA psychologist in New Jersey who writes picture books, published by Magination Press, to help children with feelings and everyday challenges. Shel Silverstein1 book · Friendship & familyAn American poet and illustrator who wrote The Giving Tree. Isabelle Simler1 book · Nature & the worldA French author and illustrator whose picture books include A Perfect Spot. Jo Simmons1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose books include I Swapped My Brother on the Internet. Francesca Simon1 book · Friendship & familyAn American-born British author, creator of Horrid Henry. Rashmi Sirdeshpande2 books · Change & choices, FeelingsA British author of picture books and non-fiction, including Dadaji's Paintbrush. Steve Small1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include The Duck Who Didn't Like Water and The Hare Who Wouldn't Share. Jamie Smart1 book · Friendship & familyA British cartoonist, creator of Bunny vs Monkey and Looshkin. Alex T. Smith2 books · Language & laughter, ResilienceA British author and illustrator, creator of Claude the dog. Chris Smith1 book · ResilienceA British broadcaster who writes the Kid Normal books with Greg James. Jim Smith1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of Barry Loser. Sydney Smith1 book · FeelingsA Canadian illustrator and author whose Small in the City won the Kate Greenaway Medal. Lemony Snicket1 book · FeelingsThe pen name of American author Daniel Handler, known for A Series of Unfortunate Events. Zeb Soanes1 book · Nature & the worldA British broadcaster and author, creator of Gaspard the Fox. Jane Solomon1 book · Language & laughterA lexicographer and author of The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Shini Somara1 book · ResilienceA British engineer and broadcaster who wrote An Engineer Like Me. Sonia Sotomayor1 book · Neurodiversity & disability, Language & laughterAn Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, born in the Bronx, New York, who also writes books for children. Jessica Souhami2 books · ResilienceA British author and illustrator who retells traditional tales from around the world with bold, colourful collage. Chitra Soundar3 books · Nature & the world, Friendship & familyAn Indian-born author living in London who writes and retells stories for children, including Pattan's Pumpkin. Amy Sparkes1 book · Friendship & familyA British author whose books include The House at the Edge of Magic. Constanze Spengler1 book · Language & laughterA German author whose picture books include Seahorses Are Sold Out. Ashley Spires2 books · ResilienceA Canadian author and illustrator, nominated for an Eisner Award, best known for the Binky the Space Cat and Burt the Beetle series as well as The Most Magnificent Thing. Emer Stamp1 book · Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator, creator of The Diary of Pig. Ali Standish1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author whose books include The Climbers. Andy Stanton1 book · Language & laughterA British author, creator of Mr Gum. Roger Stevens1 book · Language & laughterA British poet who writes poetry for children. Lizzy Stewart1 book · Nature & the worldA British illustrator and author whose first picture book, There's a Tiger in the Garden, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Henrietta Stickland1 book · Language & laughterA British author who wrote Dinosaur Roar!, illustrated by Paul Stickland. William Stixrud1 book · Resilience, For parentsA clinical neuropsychologist who works with children and families, and co-author with Ned Johnson of The Self-Driven Child. Shannon Stocker1 book · ResilienceAn American author whose picture books include Listen, about the deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Jess Stockham1 book · Language & laughterA British illustrator of many books for babies and toddlers, including Down by the Station. Manya Stojic1 book · Nature & the worldAn artist and author whose bold picture books include Rain, set on the African savannah. Louie Stowell1 book · Language & laughterA British author whose books include The Dragon in the Library and Loki. Alexandra Strick1 book · ResilienceA British author and inclusion consultant whose picture books include You Can! Jeremy Strong1 book · Language & laughterA British author of funny books for children, including The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog. Robert Swindells1 book · ResilienceA British author whose books include Ice Palace and Stone Cold. Julie Sykes1 book · Friendship & familyA British author of books for young readers, including the Luna Grace series.

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Sean Taylor2 books · Resilience, Nature & the worldA British author of many picture books for young children, including Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise and A Brave Bear. Amy Timberlake1 book · Friendship & familyAn American author whose books include Skunk and Badger. Leo Timmers2 books · Feelings, Language & laughterA Belgian author and illustrator whose picture books include Where Is the Dragon? Joe Todd-Stanton2 books · Change & choices, ResilienceA British author and illustrator whose picture books include The Comet. Aleksei Tolstoy1 book · Friendship & familyA Russian writer whose retelling of the folk tale The Gigantic Turnip is still told to children around the world. Jill Tomlinson1 book · FeelingsA British author who wrote The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Katie Tsang1 book · FeelingsAn author who writes the Sam Wu books with Kevin Tsang. Kevin Tsang1 book · FeelingsAn author who writes the Sam Wu books with Katie Tsang. Zoë Tucker1 book · Nature & the worldAn author whose picture books include Greta and the Giants. Hervé Tullet1 book · Language & laughterA French artist and author known for playful interactive books such as Press Here. Tracey Turner1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of fact books for children.

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Kaye Umansky1 book · Language & laughterA British author of many funny books for children, including the Pongwiffy stories and action rhyme books with Nick Sharratt. Deborah Underwood1 book · Nature & the worldAn American author whose picture books include The Quiet Book and Outside In.

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Susan Varley1 book · Change & choices, FeelingsA British illustrator and author whose first book was Badger's Parting Gifts. Jacqueline Véissid1 book · Resilience, Friendship & familyAn author whose picture book Ruby's Sword celebrates imagination and perseverance. Ed Vere2 books · Feelings, Friendship & familyA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Bedtime for Monsters and Mr Big. Judith Viorst1 book · Change & choices, FeelingsAn American writer of books for children and adults, best known for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and its sequels. Sven Völker1 book · Language & laughterA German graphic designer and author whose picture books include The Museum of Shapes.

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Martin Waddell2 books · FeelingsA Northern Irish author of more than 200 children's books, including Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?, and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Jess Wade1 book · Nature & the worldA British physicist and campaigner for women in science, author of Nano. Dominic Walliman1 book · Nature & the worldA physicist and author, creator of the Professor Astro Cat books. Catherine Ward1 book · Nature & the worldAn author whose picture books include The Emerald Forest, about orangutans and their home. Helen Ward1 book · Nature & the worldA British author and illustrator whose books include The Tin Forest. Richard Waring1 book · Nature & the worldA British author whose picture book Hungry Hen, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church, is loved for its twist ending. Fiona Waters2 books · Nature & the worldA British anthologist who has compiled many poetry collections for children. Steve Weatherill1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator, creator of the Baby Goz books. Steve Webb1 book · Language & laughterA British author and illustrator whose picture books include Tanka Tanka Skunk! Alex Wharton1 book · Language & laughterA Welsh poet whose collections include Daydreams and Jellybeans. E. B. White1 book · Friendship & familyAn American writer whose children's books include Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. Harriet Whitehorn1 book · Change & choicesA British author, creator of the Violet detective series. Ian Whybrow1 book · FeelingsA British author of more than 100 books for children, best known for the Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs series. David Wiesner2 books · Language & laughter, Nature & the worldAn American author and illustrator, three-time Caldecott Medal winner. Mo Willems2 books · Language & laughter, FeelingsAn American author and illustrator, creator of the Pigeon books, Elephant and Piggie, and Knuffle Bunny, which was a Caldecott Honor book. Eloise Williams1 book · Change & choicesA Welsh author and former Children's Laureate Wales. Imogen Russell Williams1 book · Nature & the worldA British writer and critic, author of The Big Book of the UK. Margery Williams1 book · Friendship & familyA British-American author who wrote The Velveteen Rabbit in 1922. Jeanne Willis4 books · Nature & the world, Language & laughterA British author of hundreds of books for children, including The Bog Baby, Tadpole's Promise and Who's in the Loo? Jane Wilsher1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of interactive non-fiction books for children. Ken Wilson-Max3 books · Resilience, Language & laughterA Zimbabwean-born author and illustrator living in London, whose picture books include Astro Girl and the Lenny books. Sam Winston1 book · Language & laughterA British artist and typographer who created A Child of Books with Oliver Jeffers. Harry Woodgate2 books · Change & choices, FeelingsA British author and illustrator whose Grandad's Camper won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Elli Woollard1 book · Language & laughterA British poet and author of picture books, including Perfectly Peculiar Pets. Chris Wormell2 books · Resilience, Nature & the worldA British author, illustrator and printmaker whose picture books include George and the Dragon. Penny Worms1 book · Nature & the worldA British author of non-fiction books for children.

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Emma Yarlett1 book · FeelingsA British author and illustrator whose Orion and the Dark was made into a DreamWorks film. Jane Yolen1 book · Language & laughterAn American author of hundreds of books for children and adults, including Owl Moon and How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Shinsuke Yoshitake1 book · Language & laughterA Japanese author and illustrator whose picture books include Can I Build Another Me? Malala Yousafzai1 book · ResilienceA Pakistani activist for girls' education and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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Neal Zetter1 book · Language & laughterA British performance poet who writes poems for children to read and perform aloud. Charlotte Zolotow1 book · Language & laughterAn American author and editor who wrote more than 70 picture books, including Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Yuval Zommer2 books · Nature & the worldAn Israeli-born illustrator living in Britain, author of The Big Book of the Blue. Randi Zuckerberg1 book · Nature & the worldAn American entrepreneur and writer whose picture book Dot. is about a girl who loves technology and rediscovers the world around her.