Prose and Prose Authors

• It's not impossible to list every great author and illustrator of children's books out there, but it would be an extraordinarily long list
• An author might have a goal of making the reader laugh, think, or both
• Charles Perrault


  A French author who is best known for his collection of fairy tales
• Perrault's fairy tales have entertained and inspired children for centuries, and they continue to be enjoyed by children and adults alike
• Perrault's fairy tales are a valuable part of our cultural heritage, and they continue to be relevant today
• Perrault's fairy tales were originally written for adults, but they quickly became popular with children
• Perrault's fairy tales


  • Simple language
  • Clear moral messages
  • Use of magic and adventure
• Perrault's fairy tales have been translated into many languages and have been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and stage productions
• Histoires ou contes du temps passé (1697)

  Better known as Mother Goose Tales
• Hans Christian Andersen


  A Danish author who wrote over 150 fairy tales
• Andersen's fairy tales


  • Dark and complex
  • Deal with themes not typically found in children's literature
  • Full of hope and optimism
  • Offer children valuable lessons about life
• Andersen's fairy tales have had a lasting impact on children's literature, and they continue to be enjoyed by children and adults alike
• Andersen's fairy tales have been translated into over 125 languages and have been adapted into films, television shows, and operas
• Lewis Carroll


  An English author, mathematician, and photographer best known for his two Alice books
• Carroll's Alice books


  • Full of nonsense, wordplay, and mathematical puzzles
  • Full of social commentary, poking fun at Victorian society and its conventions
  • Praised for their imagination, humor, and their ability to appeal to both children and adults
• Carroll was a master of wordplay, and his Alice books are some of the most loved children's books ever written
• Carroll's other works for children

  • The Hunting of the Snark
  • The Walrus and the Carpenter
  • Jabberwocky
• Rudyard Kipling


  A British author and poet who is best known for his works of children's literature, including The Jungle Book, Kim, and Just So Stories
• Kipling's children's stories


  • Characterized by their vivid imagination, their moral lessons, and their use of simple language that is accessible to children
• Mowgli


  A character in The Jungle Book that represents human qualities
• Beatrix Potter


  An English author and illustrator who is best known for her children's books featuring animals
• Potter was a shy child who loved animals and nature, and she often spent her summers in the Lake District, where she developed her love of drawing and writing
• In 1893, Potter wrote and illustrated The Tale of Peter Rabbit for Noel Moore, the son of her former governess, and the book was a success
• Potter went on to write and illustrate 22 more books, and she also wrote several other works, including a series of letters to children
• Peter Rabbit


  Potter's most famous character, who first appeared in the book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902
• Potter's books


  • Charming illustrations
  • Simple, yet timeless stories
• Potter's books have been translated into over 35 languages and have sold over 250 million copies worldwide
• Potter was a pioneer in the field of children's literature
• A.A. Milne


  An English playwright, poet, and author of children's books
• Milne's work has been praised for its wit, charm, and insight into the world of childhood, and he is considered one of the most important children's authors of the 20th century
• Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories


  • Simple language
  • Gentle humor
  • Timeless themes of friendship, adventure, and imagination
• Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold over 50 million copies worldwide
• Milne's other children's books


  • The Christopher Robin Verses
  • When We Were Very Young
  • Now We Are Six
  • The World of Pooh
• C.S. Lewis


  A British author, best known for his children's fantasy novels
• A.A. Milne


  British author, considered one of the most important children's authors of the 20th century
• Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories


  • Characterized by simple language, gentle humor, and timeless themes of friendship, adventure, and imagination
  • Translated into over 60 languages
  • Sold over 50 million copies worldwide
  • Adapted into numerous films, television shows, and stage productions
• Milne's other children's books


  • The Christopher Robin Verses (1924)
  • When We Were Very Young (1924)
  • Now We Are Six (1927)
  • The World of Pooh (1926)
• C.S. Lewis


  British author, best known for his children's fantasy series
• C.S. Lewis's children's books

  • Characterized by rich imagination, moral lessons, and Christian themes
  • The Chronicles of Narnia are a classic example of children's literature
• The Chronicles of Narnia are seven novels that tell the story of a group of children who travel to the land of Narnia, a magical land populated by talking animals, mythical creatures, and other fantastical beings