Yoshiko Uchida
Yoshiko Uchida (1921–92) was an award-winning writer of children’s books, all of which are based on aspects of Japanese and Japanese American history and culture.
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Maud Palmer Hart Lovelace
Best known for her Betsy-Tacy series of thirteen books, she authored six historical novels for adults as well as five additional books for children.
Wanda Gág
Wanda Gág was determined to be an artist from an early age, and ultimately she succeeded. Her talent steered her through family hardship and hesitant early artistic efforts until she created Millions of Cats, her 1928 children’s book. It has never been out of print.
Flor Aguilera
Mexican poet and storyteller.
Mona Tracy
Mona Tracy was one of three Canterbury writers whose children’s books, written in the 1920s, have stood the test of time.
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is the author of thirteen books of poetry including O nome das coisas (The Name of Things) (1977), Geografia (Geography) (1967), and Ilhas (Islands) (1989).
Teresa Crespo de Salvador
Teresa Crespo de Salvador is the author of ten books, most of them poetry collections and children’s books.
María Roselia Jiménez Pérez
María Roselia Jiménez Pérez has produced several children’s books in Tojolab’al and has composed several pieces of vocal music in her language as well.
Meg Medina
American children’s book author of Cuban descent whose books celebrate Latino culture and the lives of young people.
Laura Restrepo
Laura Restrepo is the author of nine novels, essay volumes and a poetry collection for children.