100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies (Popular Authors Series) - Hardcover

"An attractive and useful addition to the existing bio-bibliographical reference works in children's literature. Recommended for public and school libraries."-Library Journal "A welcome addition to the canon of biographical references in children's literature."-Colorado Libraries ?A welcome addition to the canon of biographical references in children's literature.?-Colorado Libraries ?An attractive and useful addition to the existing bio-bibliographical reference works in children's literature. Recommended for public and school libraries.?-Library Journal

Designed as a ready-reference and biographical source for educators and young readers, this book offers a more current and affordable alternative to multivolume publications. Fascinating profiles of 100 of the most beloved and celebrated picture book authors and illustrators are accompanied by photos, reading lists, and lists of related information sources (such as Web pages). Contemporary authors and illustrators whose works are still in print provide the focus. A great collection development tool and a resource for author studies units, this book will also be in demand by students for reports.