Children Lit

• 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
• Author's goal


  Making the reader laugh, think, or both
• Everyone has their favourite author
• Charles Perrault


  French author best known for his collection of fairy tales
• Perrault's contribution to children's literature is immense
• 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


  • Characterized by their 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
• Perrault's most popular and enduring fairy tales

  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Cinderella
  • Sleeping Beauty
• Hans Christian Andersen


  Danish author who wrote over 150 fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Ugly Duckling
• Andersen's fairy tales


  • Often 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


  • Known for their universal themes of love, loss, acceptance, and self-discovery
• Andersen's fairy tales have been translated into over 125 languages and have been adapted into films, television shows, and operas
• Lewis Carroll


  English author, mathematician, and photographer best known for his two Alice books: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871)
• These books are considered classics of children's literature and have been translated into over 100 languages
• Carroll's Alice books


  • Full of nonsense, wordplay, and mathematical puzzles
  • Full of social commentary, with Carroll poking fun at Victorian society and its conventions
• The books have been 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 (1876)
  • The Walrus and the Carpenter (1871)
  • Jabberwocky (1871)
• Rudyard Kipling


  British author and poet 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
• Kipling's stories


  • Often explore themes of courage, self-reliance, and the importance of community
  • Feature a wide variety of animal characters, which are often used to represent human qualities
• Beatrix Potter


  English author and illustrator best known for her children's books featuring animals
• Potter was born in London in 1886. She was a shy child who loved animals and nature. She often spent her summers in the Lake District, where she developed her love of drawing and writing
• Potter began illustrating greeting cards for a company called Hildesheimer and Faulkner


  1890
• Potter wrote and illustrated The Tale of Peter Rabbit for Noel Moore


  1893
• The Tale of Peter Rabbit


  Potter's first successful book
• Potter went on to write and illustrate 22 more books
• Potter also wrote several other works, including a series of letters to children</b>
• Peter Rabbit


  Potter's most famous character, first appeared in The Tale of Pater 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's lifespan


  1882-1956
• A.A. Milne


  English playwright, poet, and author of children's books
• Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories


  • Simple language
  • Gentle humor
  • Timeless themes of friendship, adventure, and imagination