Mona Tracy
Mona Tracy was one of three Canterbury writers whose children’s books, written in the 1920s, have stood the test of time.
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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is the author of thirteen books of poetry including O nome das coisas (The Name of Things) (1977), Geografia (Geography) (1967), and Ilhas (Islands) (1989).
Teresa Crespo de Salvador
Teresa Crespo de Salvador is the author of ten books, most of them poetry collections and children’s books.
María Roselia Jiménez Pérez
María Roselia Jiménez Pérez has produced several children’s books in Tojolab’al and has composed several pieces of vocal music in her language as well.
Meg Medina
American children’s book author of Cuban descent whose books celebrate Latino culture and the lives of young people.
Laura Restrepo
Laura Restrepo is the author of nine novels, essay volumes and a poetry collection for children.
Hilda Perera
Hilda Perera is the author several novels including Mañana es 26 (1960), El sitio de nadie (1972), Felices Pascuas (1977), and Plantado (1981). She is also the author numerous children’s book, including Cuentos de Apolo (1947), whichwas translated in many languages.
Edith Howes
New Zealand teacher, educationalist, and writer of children’s literature
Inez Peacocke
No other New Zealand writer has so convincingly depicted the life and times of Auckland in the years between the wars.
Rosa Campbell Praed
Australian novelist