Elizabeth Shaw
20th century Irish artist and children’s author
20th century Irish artist and children’s author
Mexican novelist, essayist, journalist and diplomat
Mexican writer, producer and radio host.
The first children’s librarian at the Cleveland Public Library
Irish political activist and children’s book author
Indian educator, author, and philanthropist, founder and chair of the non-profit Infosys Foundation.
Irish children’s writer
Indian-South African children’s book writer
Nigerian writer of novels, plays, autobiographies and children’s books
Emma Yule, the first teacher and first school principal in the emerging city of Everett, Washington, pursued a long career in which she held leadership positions often reserved for men, influenced and mentored many children and young adults, and traveled solo around the world. Yule was the author of numerous books and articles, and she wrote about the conditions of women she encountered on her travels.