Share Embed List Download Spreadsheet Print In Memoriam These authors and illustrators, who died in the last 25 years, left an indelible mark on the community of children's and young adult books. We welcome you to reflect on these book creators and their legacy. Showing 1-48 of 272 author results Sort by Date of Death Number of Resources Author Last Name Add Multiple Titles to Reading List M.E. Kerr Died in November 2022 12 Resources 2 Awards Share this Author Marcus Sedgwick Died in November 2022 48 Resources Share this Author Ellen Wittlinger Died in November 2022 21 Resources Share this Author Jill Pinkwater Died in October 2022 4 Resources Share this Author Raymond Briggs Died in August 2022 9 Resources Share this Author Jim Murphy Died in May 2022 39 Resources 1 Award Share this Author Huntley Fitzpatrick Died in April 2022 5 Resources Share this Author David McKee Died in April 2022 138 Resources Share this Author Patricia MacLachlan Died in March 2022 68 Resources Share this Author Shirley Hughes Died in February 2022 23 Resources Share this Author Ashley Bryan Died in February 2022 107 Resources 8 Awards Share this Author Steve Jenkins Died in January 2022 159 Resources Share this Author Clyde Bellecourt Died in January 2022 4 Resources Share this Author Desmond Tutu Died in December 2021 8 Resources Share this Author bell hooks Died in December 2021 6 Resources Share this Author April Pulley Sayre Died in November 2021 58 Resources Share this Author Jerry Pinkney Died in October 2021 148 Resources 6 Awards Share this Author Gary Paulsen Died in October 2021 142 Resources 4 Awards Share this Author Jill Murphy Died in August 2021 4 Resources Share this Author Eloise Greenfield Died in August 2021 57 Resources 2 Awards Share this Author Ted Lewin Died in July 2021 40 Resources Share this Author Floyd Cooper Died in July 2021 104 Resources Share this Author Ann Rinaldi Died in July 2021 11 Resources Share this Author Steve Cotler Died in June 2021 11 Resources Share this Author Patricia Reilly Giff Died in June 2021 75 Resources 2 Awards Share this Author Bernette G. Ford Died in June 2021 4 Resources Share this Author Byrd Baylor Died in June 2021 11 Resources Share this Author Lois Ehlert Died in May 2021 99 Resources 3 Awards Share this Author Eric Carle Died in May 2021 156 Resources 3 Awards Share this Author Robert Quackenbush Died in May 2021 2 Resources Share this Author Arnold Adoff Died in May 2021 27 Resources 1 Award Share this Author Beverly Cleary Died in March 2021 77 Resources 3 Awards Share this Author M. Jerry Weiss Died in March 2021 3 Resources 2 Awards Share this Author Norton Juster Died in March 2021 28 Resources Share this Author Laura Waterman Wittstock Died in January 2021 4 Resources Share this Author Kathleen Krull Died in January 2021 116 Resources Share this Author George Ancona Died in January 2021 34 Resources Share this Author Mitsumasa Anno Died in December 2020 11 Resources Share this Author Rachel Caine Died in November 2020 8 Resources Share this Author Jill Paton Walsh Died in October 2020 4 Resources Share this Author Bette Greene Died in October 2020 9 Resources Share this Author Sam McBratney Died in September 2020 18 Resources Share this Author Kathleen Duey Died in July 2020 4 Resources Share this Author John Lewis Died in July 2020 52 Resources Share this Author Joanna Cole Died in July 2020 85 Resources Share this Author Rudolfo A. Anaya Died in June 2020 19 Resources Share this Author Robert Newton Peck Died in June 2020 9 Resources Share this Author Karen Blumenthal Died in May 2020 38 Resources Share this Author 1 (current) 2 … 6 > Next Page