Verna Aardema (1911–2000)

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1. Leo Lionni

   Author of Frederick, A Color of His Own, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

2. Tomie dePaola

   Author of Strega Nona, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, The Popcorn Book

3. Verna Aardema

   Author of Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears, Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Reading Rainbow Book), Who's in Rabbit's House?

4. Ezra Jack Keats

   Author of The Snowy Day, Peter's Chair, John Henry: An American Legend

5. Arnold Lobel

   Author of Fables, Ming Lo Moves the Mountain, A Treeful of Pigs

6. William Steig

   Author of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Doctor De Soto, The Amazing Bone

7. Ed Young

   Author of Lon Po Po, Seven Blind Mice

8. Gerald McDermott

   Author of Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (An Owlet Book), Zomo the Rabbit, Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest

9. John Steptoe

   Author of Mufaros Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, The Story of Jumping Mouse (Caldecott Honor Books), Stevie

10. Eric Carle

    Author of The Tiny Seed, A House for Hermit Crab, My Apron Book

11. Vera B. Williams

    Author of A Chair for My Mother, Cherries and Cherry Pits, Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe (Reading Rainbow Book)

12. Faith Ringgold

    Author of Tar Beach, Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky

13. Jane Yolen

    Author of Owl Moon, Commander Toad in Space

14. Paul Goble

    Author of The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, Buffalo Woman, The Great Race

15. Karen Ackerman

    Author of Song and Dance Man, The Night Crossing

16. Cynthia Rylant

    Author of The Relatives Came, The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog!, Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake

17. Judith Viorst

    Author of Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, I'll Fix Anthony (Aladdin Picture Books)

18. Jon Scieszka

    Author of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Robot Zot!

19. Peggy Rathmann

    Author of Officer Buckle & Gloria

20. Arlene Mosel

    Author of Tikki Tikki Tembo, The Funny Little Woman