Byrd Baylor (born San Antonio, Texas, 1924; died Tucson, Arizona, June 16, 2021) wrote books for children. Four of her books have earned Caldecott Honor Awards for the illustrators. Tom Bahti earned a 1973 Caldecott Honor Award for When Clay Sings. Peter Parnell received three Caldecott Honor Awards, one in 1976 for The Desert Is Theirs, one in 1977 for Hawk, I’m Your Brother, and one in 1979 for The Way to Start a Day,
Doreen Cronin (born Queens, New York, 1966) has written at least 24 books for children. Her book Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type earned the illustrator, Betsy Lewin, a 2001 Caldecott Honor Award. Children can learn more at: Doreen Cronin.
Mary Stolz (born Boston, Massachusetts, 1920; died Longboat Key, Florida, December 15, 2006) wrote at least 57 books for children and young adults. Her book Belling the Tiger received a 1962 Newbery Honor Award, and The Noonday Friends earned a 1966 Newbery Honor Award. Children could learn more at: Mary Stolz.