Lynda Graham-Barber

Lynda Graham-Barber's abiding passions for writing and animals have intermingled for four-decades, as children's book editor, writing teacher, author of thirteen books, and animal rights advocate. The author, who holds an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College, lives in a small stone cottage, which she helped build, situated on 160 wooded acres in the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, with her artist husband David and their rescued dog Biscuit.

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#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.

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The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's."

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I’m Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers.

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Alternate pen name for Dr. Seuss.
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Timothy Knapman

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Sally Sutton

Sally Sutton is an Auckland playwright and children’s writer. Her first picture book, "Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails", was published by Penguin in 2006. "Roadworks" will be her third picture book. She lives in the bush-clad suburb of Birkenhead with her husband and children
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Adam Wallace

Adam Wallace is a New York Times, USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author of the How to Catch series!
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Jory John

Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.

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Jon Klassen

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