Our Authors and Illustrators
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Selina Alko
Selina Alko was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and earned her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Selina has been an artist since a... -
Linda J. Altman
Linda Jacobs Altman is the author of Amelia’s Road, published by Lee & Low, and named a “Choices” selection by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center. Altman, who lives in Clearlake,... -
Cecilia Álvarez
Cecilia Álvarez is a gifted fine artist. The daughter of a Mexican mother and a Cuban father, her artwork has been exhibited internationally and featured in a range of publications.... -
Amber Alvarez
Amber Alvarez, a full-time illustrator, grew up in Oahu, Hawai‘i, and received her BFA from Pratt Institute. As a child, she embraced many of the activities the main character of... -
George Ancona
George Ancona is an award-winning author and photographer known for his vivid, eye-catching images. He has written and/over photographed more than one hundred books for young readers. In 2002 Ancona... -
Esau Andrade Valencia
Esau Andrade Valencia comes from a family of Mexican folk artists. His paintings are included in the collection of the Museum of Latin American Art as well as in the... -
Benny Andrews
Benny Andrews (1930-2006) was a renowned African American fine artist whose work is in the permanent collections of more than thirty major museums, including the Smithsonian Institution, the High Museum... -
Nancy Andrews-Goebel
Nancy Andrews-Goebel met Juan Quezada in 1995 while on vacation in Mexico. Fascinated by his work and inspired by his wonderful spirit, she and her husband co-produced a documentary entitled... -
Carl Angel
Carl Angel is a visual artist who enjoys participating in the creation of narrative media–whether it is illustration, design, or independent films. He has illustrated, designed, and art directed numerous... -
Gloria Anzaldúa
Gloria Anzaldúa was a major Mexican American/Chicana literary voice, scholar, and activist. Her first book for Children’s Book Press, Friends from the Other Side/Amigos del otro lado, about a brave... -
Ana Aranda
Ana Aranda‘s artwork has been featured in galleries and museums in the United States, France, Norway, Japan, Italy, and her native Mexico. Her biggest inspirations come from her childhood memories,... -
Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton, a celebrated sports columnist for The New York Times authored the New York Times best-selling Driving Mr. Yogi about the famous catcher’s relationship with pitcher Ron Guidry, and... -
Jorge Argueta
Jorge Argueta is a prize-winning poet and teacher. Born in El Salvador, he came to San Francisco in 1980. The prolific author of several award-winning books, he is active in... -
Manlio Argueta
Manlio Argueta is one of El Salvador’s greatest living authors. In 1977 he received Latin America’s most prestigious literary award, the Casa de las Americas Prize for Caperucita en la... -
Farah Aria
Farah Aria was born in San Gabriel, California. Once a schoolteacher, Farah is now a full-time illustrator. Coming from a diverse background herself including Iranian, Mexican, and African American roots,... -
Shino Arihara
Shino Arihara is a full-time illustrator who was born in the United States and grew up in Japan. She felt an immediate connection to Arn Chorn-Pond’s story because a close... -
Glenda Armand
Glenda Armand is the author of many picture and chapter books. She won Lee & Low’s New Voices Award for the manuscript Love Twelve Miles Long. Glenda has had a... -
Marsha Diane Arnold
Marsha Diane Arnold is an award-winning picture-book author. Her past titles include the Smithsonian Notable Book The Pumpkin Runner and Lost. Found., which received three starred reviews. Marsha was inspired... -
Alexandra Artigas
Alexandra Artigas was born in Spain but grew up mostly in Venezuela. She received her BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from the Institute of Design of Caracas, Venezuela. Alexandra...
