Author Index

Author/Illustrator/Narrator Index

Index of authors, illustrators and narrators featured in blog posts. Individuals are listed by last name.

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In Praise of Creators:
Authors, Illustrators & Narrators

Here's to the wordsmiths who take a tiny germ of an idea and create a book with a premise, plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and information. These elements are intricately woven into a cohesive literary work that expands understanding,, delights, and informs readers.

Here's to the illustrators who respond to the text with fresh perspective, attention to detail, and eye-catching design. Art engages readers, adding richness and depth to the reading adventure.

Here's to the narrators who take words penned by an author and craft a performance that adds another storytelling dimension. It's all in the pacing, the pause, the intonation. It's the entire package. A treat ears and minds.

Say Their Names: A Pronunciation Guide

Author and Illustrator Pronunciation Guide :

A collection of brief recordings of authors and illustrators saying their names.
Bonus: Play the pronunciation Name Game.
Voice recordings courtesy of Teaching Books.

Featured Author: Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is the author of award-winning books for children and young adults: National Book Award Honors (Speak and Chains), United Kingdom Carnegie (Speak), Margaret A. Edwards Award (2010), Golden Kite Award (Fiction), and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award three-time nomination.

Her books explore tough topics. In this clip from a speech for authors and illustrators, she talks about the need to nurture creativity.

Featured Illustrator: Hatem Aly

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator. His art brings a unique perspective well-suited to each book's subject matter.

His books have received significant recognition including a Newbery Honor (The Inquisitor's Tale), starred reviews (In My Mosque and (The Proudest Blue), and New York Times Bestseller List (The Creature of the Pines, The Proudest Blue).

In addition to children's books, his portfolio includes editorial illustration, storyboards, and comics.

Featured Narrator: Elizabeth Acevedo

Books by Afro-Dominican author and performer Elizabeth Acevedo have received numerous awards: National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Michael L. Printz Award, Pura Belpré Award, Carnegie medal, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award.

In addition to narrating her own novels, she is the voice for Pride, by Ibi Zoboi.