Our Authors and Illustrators
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Richard Waldrep
Richard Waldrep‘s paintings honoring subjects as varied as the Olympic Games, American music, and history have appeared on thirty-nine US postage stamps. He has also created award-winning illustrations for editorial,... -
Sylvia L. Walker
Sylvia Walker loves drawing images of youngsters. When her own children were very young, she created personal storybooks for each of them. Sylvia likes to work in watercolor, pencil, ink,... -
Paula Wallace
Paula Wallace is a working artist, maintaining a studio at the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to fine art, Paula has worked as an illustrator and... -
Kevin Waltman
Kevin Waltman is an instructor at The University of Alabama. He lives in Coker with his wife Jessica, their daughter Calla, and their dog Henry. His first young adult novel,... -
Suling Wang
Suling Wang has illustrated two books for older readers, The Magic Paintbrush and When the Circus Came to Town, both written by Laurence Yep. Wang lives in San Francisco. This... -
Maychi Shen Wang
Maychi Shen Wang worked with Maywan Shen Krach to create this companion book to D is for Doufu. -
Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She earned a Masters degree in special education from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Following a career in... -
Sarah Warren
Sarah Warren writes picture books about people who inspire her, from Dolores Huerta to Beyoncé. Of Stacey Abrams, she says, “Her work helps me remember something important: Ordinary people have... -
Jesse Joshua Watson
Jesse Joshua Watson is a fine artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in galleries, on CD covers, and more recently in children’s books. An avid traveler, Watson’s artwork reflects... -
Jeri Hanel Watts
Jeri Hanel Watts received her master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia. She teaches reading to elementary school students in Lexington, Virginia, where she also lives with her... -
Cecilia Weddell
Cecilia Weddell is a writer, editor, and translator from El Paso, Texas. She has a Ph.D. in Editorial Studies from Boston University. Her translations from Spanish have appeared in World... -
Cynthia Weill
Cynthia Weill‘s fascination with the crafts of Oaxaca began while she was working in Mexico as a Fulbright exchange teacher. She has published several books in the Mexican Folk Art... -
Daryl Wells
Daryl Wells is a painter and former art teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has worked with young people to create many public murals.A graduate of the... -
Mia Wenjen
Mia Wenjen is a business owner and blogger of Pragmatic Mom, a popular online resource for parents and educators. As the co-founder of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Mia is passionate... -
Mark Weston
Mark Weston was inspired to write a children’s book about Soichiro Honda after the extensive research he did for his highly praised adult book about pioneering men and women of... -
Candace Whitman
Candace Whitman was born in New York City. She has a master’s degree in art and art education, and has illustrated more than 8 books for children. Candace loves spending... -
Leslie Stall Widener
Leslie Stall Widener is the creator of picture books, educational materials, and magazine stories. A member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she grew up in Tulsa, where she often...
