Our Authors and Illustrators

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  • Dinah Johnson

    Dinah Johnson was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She is the author of several books for children and is a contributor to the award-winning In Daddy’s Arms I am Tall:...
  • Cathy Ann Johnson

    Cathy Ann Johnson was born in Columbus, Ohio. She earned her BFA from Columbus College of Arts and Design and currently works as a full-time illustrator. To illustrate this book...
  • Darnell Johnson

    Darnell Johnson discovered his passion for art while watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. He pulled inspiration from his childhood, family, and friends to draw life into the characters...
  • Justin Johnson

    Justin Johnson credits his mother and grandmother, both teachers, with inspiring his love of picture books and storytelling. He studied children’s book illustration as well as animation at the Rhode...
  • Judith Josephson

    Judith Pinkerton Josephson is a full-time writer of children’s books and stories. Josephson’s Growing Up in World War II won first place in the San Diego Book Awards. She lives...
  • Kaylani Juanita

    Kaylani Juanita describes her mission as an artist as “supporting the stories of the underrepresented, and creating new ways for people to imagine themselves.” Her work has appeared at the...
  • Sara Kahn

    Sara Kahn is known for her emotive, transparent watercolor paintings, which have received numerous awards from painting and illustration competitions. Having lived in Iran during war and revolution, Kahn was...
  • Shachi Kale

    Shachi Kale was born in the small town of Pune on the western coast of India. She holds a degree in graphic design from Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai, India, and...
  • David Kanietakeron Fadden headshot. David has short gray hair and wears a gray collared shirt in front of a tree.
    David Kanietakeron Fadden

    David Kanietakeron Fadden, Wolf Clan Mohawk, was born in Lake Placid, New York, and grew up in nearby Onchiota in a family of artists, naturalists, and storytellers. David’s illustrations have...
  • Mark Karlins

    Mark Karlins was the author of six picture books, two books of poetry for adults, and a number of reviews and essays on poetry. He ran poetry workshops for children...
  • Cindy Karp

    Cindy Karp has had a distinguished career as a photojournalist. She worked in Latin America for a decade as a photographer for TIME, and has traveled the world covering wars,...
  • Susan R. Katz

    Susan Katz has written eight children’s books, including the prize-winning novel, Snowdrops for Cousin Ruth. She lives in North Wales, Pennsylvania near her grown son Demian and his family, and...
  • Patricia Keeler

    Patricia A. Keeler first fell in love with African dance after watching a Batoto Yetu performance at the Victory Theater in New York City. Pursuing the idea for a book,...
  • Susan Keeter

    Susan Keeter studied fine art and illustration at Syracuse University. Her paintings have appeared in children’s magazines and she has illustrated several books and stories for educational publishers. Ms. Keeter...
  • Douglas Keister

    Douglas Keister is a photographer and writer who has authored and coauthored over forty critically acclaimed books. He also contributes photographs and essays to dozens of magazines, newspapers, books, calendars,...
  • Douglas Keister

    Douglas Keister is a photographer and writer who has authored and coauthored over forty critically acclaimed books. He also contributes photographs and essays to dozens of magazines, newspapers, books, calendars,...
  • Supriya Kelkar

    Supriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Winner of the New Visions Award for Ahimsa, Supriya...
  • Rukhsana Khan

    Rukhsana Khan is the author of several award-winning books published in the United States and Canada. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, she and her family immigrated to Canada when she was...
  • Hena Khan

    Hena Khan is the author of many award-winning children’s books, including Under My Hijab, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Amina’s Voice, and the Zara’s Rules series. She lives near Washington,...
  • Rashin Kheiriyeh

    Rashin Kheiriyeh is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning illustrator, author, animator, and painter with over 25 years of experience in publication and broadcasting. She has published 100 children’s books in countries...