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In Praise of Creators: ​Authors, Illustrators & Narrators Here's to the wordsmiths who take a tiny germ of an idea and create a book with a premise, plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and information. These elements are intricately woven into a cohesive literary work that expands understanding,, delights, and informs readers. Here's to the illustrators who respond to the text with fresh perspective, attention to detail, and eye-catching design. Art engages readers, adding richness and depth to the reading adventure. Here's to the narrators who take words penned by an author and craft a performance that adds another storytelling dimension. It's all in the pacing, the pause, the intonation. It's the entire package. A treat ears and minds.

​Author and Illustrator Pronunciation Guide : ​ A collection of brief recordings of authors and illustrators saying their names. Bonus: Play the pronunciation Name Game . Voice recordings courtesy of Teaching Books . ​

Laurie Halse Anderson is the author of award-winning books for children and young adults: National Book Award Honors ( Speak and Chains ), United Kingdom Carnegie ( Speak ), Margaret A. Edwards Award (2010), Golden Kite Award (Fiction), and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award three-time nomination. Her books explore tough topics. In this clip from a speech for authors and illustrators , she talks about the need to nurture creativity.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator. His art brings a unique perspective well-suited to each book's subject matter. His books have received significant recognition including a Newbery Honor ( The Inquisitor's Tale ), starred reviews ( In My Mosque and ( The Proudest Blue ), and New York Times Bestseller List ( The Creature of the Pines , The Proudest Blue ). ​ In addition to children's books, his portfolio includes editorial illustration, storyboards, and comics.

Books by Afro-Dominican author and performer Elizabeth Acevedo have received numerous awards: National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Michael L. Printz Award, Pura Belpré Award, Carnegie medal, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. In addition to narrating her own novels, she is the voice for Pride , by Ibi Zoboi. Acevedo is a National Slam Poetry Champion. View one of her amazing poetry presentations.