Biography Authors

• Alcott, Louisa May
• Alexander, Lloyd
• Attema, Martha
• Austen, Jane
• Avi
• Banks, Lynne Reid
• Baum, L. Frank
• Blume, Judy
• Brett, Jan
• Brown, Marc
• Buffie, Margaret
• Byars, Betsy
• Carle, Eric
• Carroll, Lewis
• Cleary, Beverly
• Cormier, Robert
• Defoe, Daniel
• Dickens, Charles
• Dostoevsky, Fyodor

• Dr. Seuss
• Eliot, T. S.
• George, Jean Craighead
• Hinton, S. E.
• Holt, Kimberly Willis
• Hopkins, Cathy
• Hughes, Langston
• Jacques, Brian
• Korman, Gordon
• Kropp, Paul
• Lenski, Lois
• Lewis, C. S.
• Little, Jean
• Lowry, Lois
• Marshall, James
• McNaughton, Janet
• Milne, A. A.
• Montgomery, L. M.
• O'Dell, Scott

• Oppel, Kenneth
• Park, Barbara
• Paterson, Katherine
• Paulsen, Gary
• Prelutsky, Jack
• Rawls, Wilson
• Rowling, J. K
• Sachar, Louis
• Sewell, Anna
• Shakespeare, William
• Stine, R.L
• Stratton-Porter, Gene
• Swift, Jonathan
• Twain, Mark
• White, E. B.
• Whitman, Walt
• Wilder, Laura Ingalls

• Arts: Literature: Children's Literature: Authors 

• About Leo Tolstoy  - Features highlights of his life and career presented in a timeline of events.
• About The Author - Roald Dahl  - Overview on the author's personal and professional background.
• About William H. Armstrong  - Provides an overview on the author's life, career, and contributions to the field of literature.
• Alexandre Dumas  - Provides an overview on the writer's biography and career highlights.
• Ashley Wolff  - Features the author's archive of literary works as well as her profile and schedule of upcoming appearances.
• Author Biographies  - Presents an archive of biographies of various authors.
• Author Webliography  - Information resource on biographies and literary works of various authors.
• Authors' Calendar  - Provides an index of various authors in alphabetical order.
• BBC Four Interviews - Doris Lessing  - Library of audio clips featuring an interview on the author about her book "The Golden Notebook" and her published novels.
• Books and Writers - Beatrix Potter  - English writer and illustrator of books for children. Provides an overview on his life and career.
• Brassey, Richard  - Provides insights on the author's books as well as photos and links to related pages.
• Children's Literature Network - William H. Armstrong  - Insights on the author's biography, literary works and recognitions, and career in writing.
• Coleen Salley  - Showcases biography of storyteller, professor and scholar.
• Colin West  - Details the author’s biography including a list of poetry, picture and story books.
• Cornelia Funke  - Overview on the personality's profile and professional background. Includes links to related pages.
• David Almond  - Presents a brief biography of the author along with reviews on his literary works.
• Doris Lessing - A Retrospective  - Provides insights on the author's life and career as well as an archive of interviews and published works.
• Educational Paperback Association - Speare, Elizabeth George  - Features an essay on the author's biography; also includes highlights of her career in writing.
• Elizabeth George Speare  - Presents an index of the author's literary works.
• Eoin Colfer  - Official site of the author. Presents his biography, photos, and links to related pages.
• Grade Saver - The Lord of the Rings Study Guide  - Provides an overview on the biography of its author, J.R.R. Tolkien along with a list of characters and related links.
• Harper Collins - Shel Silverstein  - Presents the personality's biography along with an archive of publications made.
• Heidi's House - Johanna Spyri  - Features the personality's profile as well as timeline of events and highlights on her life and career.
• Jacqueline Jules  - Showcasing biographic information of the children’s book author. With list of appearances and activities.
• Jenny Nimmo  - Presents the profile of the author along with an archive of her literary works.
• Jerry Spinelli  - Presents a few facts about the author's life, testimonials, and his stories.
• Joseph Bruchac  - Contains biography and details on the author's school visits and performances.
• The Kennedy Center - Judith Viorst  - Presents a brief biographical information along with an interview on the author regarding her children's book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day".
• Kidsreads.com - Jan and Stan Berenstain  - Provides an overview on the couple's literary works and career highlights.
• Kidsreads.com - List of Authors  - Provides an index of various authors. Contains biographies and documented interviews.
• Kidsreads.com - Ludwig Bemelmans  - Features the author's biography and list of book titles. Comes with facts and links to related pages.
• Kidsreads.com - Norman Bridwell  - Overview on the personality's biography as well as details his contributions to the filed of literature.
• Kidsreads.com - Shel Silverstein  - Resource for biographical information, facts, and list of the author's literary works.
• KidsReads.com: Audrey Couloumbis  - Presents her thoughts on the writing process.
• Kim Michelle Toft  - Learn about this author as well as her range of environmentally themed children's picture book's and associated original silk art paintings.
• Learning about Karen Cushman  - Explores into the life, career, and writing style of the personality.
• Lemony Snicket  - Official site of the famous author. Provides insights on the personality's biography and literary works.
• Lesson Tutor - Authors of Lasting Fame  - Presents the profiles and contributions to the field of literature of renowned writers, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Bronte, and Edna Ferber.
• Luminarium - John Donne  - Overview on the author's life and contributions to the field of literature.
• Maya Angelou  - Overview on the personality's biography and contributions to the field of literature.
• Mitali Perkins  - Facts and information about the Indian children’s book writer. Details on works included.
• Molly Bang  - Provides an overview on the personality's biography and literary works.
• Morris Gleitzman  - Biography of the fictional writer, Morris Gleitzman. Includes details of works and journal.
• Neil Arksey  - Contains biography, photos, and list of the author's literary works.
• New Advent - Geoffrey Chaucer  - Presents the author's biography and details on his contributions to the field of literature.
• Ohioana Authors  - Presents highlights from the lives of 52 notable authors. Includes list of their works, Ohio connection, awards and honors.
• Paul Fleischman  - Biographic information of the writer, as well as details on books and articles.
• Paul Geraghty  - Presenting the life of Paul Geraghty, author and illustrator of children's picture books and novels.
• Philip Pullman  - Presenting the life of children’s book author, Philip Pullman along with details on books and other writings.
• Poets.org - John Donne  - Features the author's profile and bibliography of literary works.
• Random House, Inc.: Robert Kimmel Smith  - Presents a few facts about the life of the author of Chocolate Fever, Jelly Belly, and other award-winning books for children. Includes author bookshelf.
• Random House,Inc.: Roald Dahl  - Presents a brief biography of the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. Includes author's bookshelf.
• Random House: Madeleine L'Engle  - Features facts from the life of the author who wrote the Newbery Medal book, A Wrinkle in Time. Find fun facts, a special message from the author,and bookshelf.
• Random House: Patricia McKissack  - Presents some details about the life of this award-winning author. Includes testimonials and author's bookshelf.
• Riordan, Rick  - Official site of the author of the Percy Jackson series.
• Robert Munsch.com  - Official site of the author. Presents his biography and archive of his literary works.
• Scholastic - Chris Van Allsburg  - Provides an overview on the author's personal and professional background.
• Scholastic - Cornelia Funke  - Information resource on the German author's personal and professional background.
• Scholastic - Jenny Nimmo  - Features the author's literary works as well as details on her career as a writer.
• Scholastic - Lemony Snicket  - Insights on the author's personal and professional background.
• Scholastic - Norman Bridwell  - Explores into the life and career of the renowned author of children's books.
• Scholastic - Robert Munsch  - Resource for information on the personality's profile and professional background.
• Scholastic - Stan and Jan Berenstain  - Features an interview on the husband and wife team renowned for penning the Berenstain Bears series of children's books.
• Sherry Ashworth  - Contains biography, FAQs, contact details, and list of literary works.
• Susan Wojciechowski  - Provides insights on the author's biography and contributions to the field of literature.
• T.A. Barron  - Overview of the author, his books, explorations and resources.
• Tedd Arnold  - Resource for profile and books of the author. Contains art gallery and links to related pages.
• The Tolkien Society: J.R.R. Tolkien - A Biographical Sketch  - Explores into the life and career of the famous author. Lists his literary works including "The Lord of the Rings" series.
• Tomie dePaola  - Official website featuring the life of children’s book writer, Tomie dePaola. With list of books and events calendar.
• The World of Beatrix Potter  - Furnishes an overview of the artist's life and artwork, including childhood sketches, landscapes, and scientific illustrations.
• Yasnaya Poliana  - Showcases a visual tour on the residence of the renowned author, Leo Tolstoy.
• Zilpha Keatley Snyder  - Provides a message from the author, some details of her life, and bookshelf.