Children's Literature

A Child's Garden of Verses A Child's Garden of Verses is Robert Louis Stevenson's 1885 collection of poems about childhood imagination, play and solitude, notable for its simple language, musical rhythms and…

A Dog of Flanders A Dog of Flanders (1872) is a sentimental novel by Marie Louise de la Ramée (Ouida) about a poor Flemish boy, his dog Patrasche, and the sacrifices that bind them; widely adapted i…

A Series of Unfortunate Events A darkly comic thirteen-book children's series by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler) about the Baudelaire orphans, their guardian Count Olaf, and a narrative voice that mi…

Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi — Egyptian poet (1938–2015) Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi Egyptian poet known for writing in the Egyptian colloquial dialect; author of Death on the Asphalt, creator of children's books late in life, influential in modern vernacular poetr…

Alice in Wonderland (1865): Lewis Carroll's Novel of Nonsense, Logic, and Legacy Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland (1865) — Lewis Carroll's novel blending nonsense and logic, following Alice's journey through Wonderland, Tenniel's illustrations, signature characters, and the…

Alvin Schwartz (children's author) American author (1927–1992) who collected and retold folklore, wordplay, and ghost stories for young readers; best known for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry French aviator and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) combined flying and literature in works like The Little Prince, Night Flight and Wind, Sand and Stars; he disappeared…

Artemis Fowl (novel) Artemis Fowl is the first novel in Eoin Colfer's fantasy series, following a boy genius who clashes with a hidden fairy civilization in a blend of folklore, science fiction and cri…

Astrid Lindgren: Swedish Children's Author and Cultural Icon Astrid Lindgren Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) was a Swedish author best known for Pippi Longstocking. Her books, characters, and themes reshaped children's literature worldwide and inspired adaptati…

Bridge to Terabithia: Katherine Paterson's novel about childhood, imagination, and grief Bridge to Terabithia (novel) Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia follows two children who create an imaginary kingdom and face friendship, creativity and grief; an acclaimed, award-winning novel widely t…

Charles Perrault — founder of the literary fairy-tale tradition Charles Perrault French 17th-century writer (1628–1703) who shaped the literary fairy tale with Contes de ma mère l'Oye and tales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Pus…

Christine Nöstlinger — Austrian children's author (1936–2018) Christine Nöstlinger Austrian author of books for children and young adults, noted for frank humor, vivid child viewpoints and social awareness. Recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal (1984) an…

Morris Gleitzman Profile of Morris Gleitzman, an English-born Australian writer best known for children's and young adult fiction that blends humour with serious themes; overview of career, style,…