HONOR

Since 1922, awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature during the prior year. See also the Caldecott Medal.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Lloyd Alexander	Novelist	30-Jan-1924	17-May-2007	The Chronicles of Prydain
Beverly Cleary	Author	12-Apr-1916		Children's author, Ramona Quimby series
Kate DiCamillo	Author	25-Mar-1964		The Tale of Despereaux
Walter D. Edmonds	Novelist	15-Jul-1903	24-Jan-1998	Drums Along the Mohawk
Rachel Field	Author	19-Sep-1894	15-Mar-1942	Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
Neil Gaiman	Cartoonist	10-Nov-1960		DC Comics epic Sandman series
Hugh Lofting	Novelist	14-Jun-1886	26-Sep-1947	The Story of Dr. Dolittle
Hendrik Willem van Loon	Historian	14-Jan-1882	11-Mar-1944	Juvenile historian, Story of Mankind
Lois Lowry	Author	19-Feb-1937		The Giver
Robin McKinley	Author	16-Nov-1952		The Hero and the Crown
Lynd Ward	Engraver	26-Jun-1905	28-Jun-1985	Gods' Man

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