October Birthdays
Famous Authors and Illustrators Born This Month
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Choose a title from one of these authors/illustrators who has an October birthday! Look for more titles in our online catalog.
Click on the person's name to link to their website if they have one or to learn more information about the person.
Karen Cushman, celebrated children's author,talks with Tim Podell about island living.
The Midwife's Apprentice
*1996 Newbery Medal winner
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Catherine, Called Birdy
*1995 Newbery Honor Book
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
*1953 Newbery Honor Book
The Courage of Sarah Noble
*1955 Newbery Honor Book
The Thanksgiving Story
Lincoln: A Photobiography
*1988 Newbery Medal winner
Immigrant Kids
Buffalo Hunt
James Bruchac discusses Storytelling
Meet Dan Gutman
The Million Dollar Putt
The Genius Files series
My Weird School series
Al Capone Does My Shirts
*2005 Newbery Honor Book
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
Al Capone Does My Homework
Author Interview: Gordon Korman
Surviving the Applewhites
*2003 Newbery Honor Book
Listen!
Wishworks, Inc.
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport