Amy Conley http://www.amyconleymusic.com

Tomi Adeyem www.tomiadeyemi.com

John Lechner http://johnlechner.com

Steve Lechner http://thescienceworks.com

Tony Lechner http://www.tonylechner.com

Elizabeth Acevedo www.acevedowrites.com

American Library Association (ALSC) for Library Service to Children http://www.ala.org/alsc

The Children’s Book Council http://www.cbcbooks.org/

Reneé Ahdieh www.reneeahdieh.com

Newbery Medal Books, 1922 to present www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal

Sherman Alexie www.fallsapart.com

The Horn Book Magazine http://www.hbook.com

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) http://www.ala.org/yalsa

Mythopoeic Society Nominees/winners of Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards in Children’s Literature http://www.mythsoc.org/awards

Bank Street College of Education http://bankstreet.edu/libary/children-resources/book-awards

Edgar Awards Nominees/winners for mystery novels, including Juvenile and Young Adult http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html

Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy http://sfwa.org

Art Passions — Fairy Tale Art Site (various illustrators including Arthur Rackham) http://www.artpassions.net

Caldecott Medal Books, 1938 to present www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal

Barbara Cooney http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Cooney

Chris Cyr  http://plaidcats.com

Kinuko Y. Craft http://www.kycraft.com

Trina Schart Hyman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Schart_Hyman

William Joyce http://www.williamjoyce.com

Zela Lobb http://www.zelazela.com

Hayao Miyazaki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki

Maxfield Parrish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxfield_Parrish

Arthur Rackham  http://arthur-rackham-society.org

Society of Illustrators http://societyillustrators.org

SurLaLune Fairy Tales http://www.surlalunefairytales.com
(lovely, helpful, informative site all about fairytales, with beautiful illustrations)

Chris Van Allsburg http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com

N. C. Wyeth http://www.ncwyeth.org  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.C._Wyeth

Tamora Pierce www.tamora-pierce.com

Shannon Hale, www.squeetus.com

Kate DiCamillo http://katedicamillo.com

Gail Carson Levine www.gailcarsonlevine.com

Terry Pratchett http://terrypratchettbooks.com

Patricia Wrede http://pcwrede.com

Susan Cooper http://www.thelostland.com

Donna Jo Napoli www.donnajonapoli.com

Edith Pattou www.edithpattou.com

Jenny Nimmo www.jennynimmo.me.uk

Angie Sage http://angiesage.com

Cornelia Funke www.corneliafunke.com

Rachel Hartman http://rachelhartmanbooks.com

John Flanagan http://rangersapprentice.com

Lloyd Alexander http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Alexander

Diana Wynne Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Wynne_Jones

Jane Yolen http://janeyolen.com

Ursula LeGuin http://ursulakleguin.com

T. A. Barron http://www.tabarron.com

Brian Jacques http://www.redwallabbey.com

Grace Lin http://gracelin.com

E.D. Baker http://www.talesofedbaker.com

Geraldine McCaughrean  www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk

Suzanne Collins www.suzannecollinsbooks.com

Robin McKinley http://www.robinmckinley.com

Scott Westerfeld http://scottwesterfeld.com

Julie Berry http://www.julieberrybooks.com

Edward Eager http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Eager

E. Nesbit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Nesbit

Vivian Van Velde http://www.vivianvandevelde.com

Eva Ibbotson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Ibbotson

Nancy Farmer http://www.nancyfarmerwebsite.com

Garth Nix http://garthnix.com

Megan Whalen Turner http://meganwhalenturner.org

Franny Billingsley http://www.frannybillingsley.com

Kristin Cashore http://kristincashore.blogspot.com

Sarah Beth Dursth http://sarahbethdurst.com

SCBWI — Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators http://www.scbwi.org
This is a superb organization, helpful in so many ways for both new and experienced writers.

Highlights Foundation http://www.highlightsfoundation.org 
All teachers and workshop leaders at the beautiful new Writing Workshop Facility in Honesdale, PA are inspiring, as is Mr. Kent Brown, President of Highlights.

Emma D. Dryden, drydenbks  http://www.drydenbks.com
Ms. Dryden is a fantastic editorial consultant who recently guided me through a substantial revision of Willow Ascending, leading me to come up with ways to make my book better, while staying true to my muse.

The Purple Crayon: http://www.underdown.org
Great blog-website filled with advice about writing, illustrating and the publishing world from Harold Underdown

National Audubon Society www.audubon.org

Cornell Lab of Ornithology www.birds.cornell.edu

National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com

National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org

Kwame Alexander www.kwamealexander.com

Encyclopedia of Life www.eol.org

Kathi Appelt www.kathiappelt.com

US Forest Service- Kids Page  www.fs.fed.us/kids

The Nature Conservancy  www.nature.org

Ronn McFarlane http://www.ronnmcfarlane.com and http://www.ayreheart.com
A talented musician and composer whose song, "Uncharted Waters" is included in his CD of original lute music, Indigo Road, Dorian Sono Luminus Recordings DSL 90701 – and on my playlist. (My main character, Willow, plays guitar and is learning to play lute.)

Celtic Institute of North America http://www.celtic-institute.org
In my Green Earth Saga novels, Faer-Elven spells are written in Gaelic. Good starting site if you’re curious about Gaelic or the Celtic culture.