Authors that Cross Age Groups

[J-Lynn Van Pelt]

I am putting together a project and need some help.

What are some great authors that don't write for just one age group or grade level? I am looking for authors whose writing spans from picture books through teens--who students can grow up with.

Some authors that I have thought of, include:
Jane Yolen
Jacqueline Woodson
Lloyd Alexander
Ursula LeGuin
Walter Dean Myers
Gary Soto
Pam Munoz Ryan

Who else?

[Amy]

Amy Tan
Roald Dahl
Cornelia Funke

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I'm sure there are tons more!

[Ronda]

Dav Pilkey-

Picture books include Dogzilla, Kat Kong
Chapter books include Captain Underpants, Ricky Ricotta


Jan Karon-picture books and Mitford series

Jack Gantos--Rotten Ralph (picture), Joey Pigza (chapter)

Judy Blume

[Luann]

Gary Paulsen has written picture books and all sorts of chapter books - for both older and younger students including fiction and nonfiction.

[Flinkybits]

Hi there. I am a public library youth services coordinator. Some of my favorite authors who write books for many ages are:
Cornelia Funke-Ghosthunters series (there are 3), Igraine the Brave (one of my FAVORITES!), Pirate Girl (a picture book) and of course her YA books.
Bruce Coville has several YA books but then, tons of little fantasy and alien books. I particularly like the Moongobble and Me series.
Lois Lowry-Gooney Bird Green books and of course The Giver, Messenger, Gathering Blue, Gossamer

There are more, but those are some of the most memorable to me.

Take care,
Laini

[Mary]

Polly Hovarth

AVI - his books are sooooo well written