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Research has shown that children are more likely to improve their reading skills when they have reading material that engages their interest. Those of us who have children in our lives can assist them to improve their reading skills by finding books that they find interesting and enjoyable.

Popular children's authors

Some popular children's authors are listed below;

• Rowling, J.K. - Harry Potter fantasy series.
• Norman Lindsay - an Australian favourite with the ever popular story of The Magic Pudding.
• Dr. Seuss - the popular American writer and cartoonist who created The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, and a great number of other children's books.
• Brett, Jan - American author and illustrator of Fritz and the Beautiful Horses, Berlioz, the Bear, The Mitten and others.
• Wheatley, Nadia - popular Australian children's author. Titles include Going Bush, The Life and Myth of Chairman Clift, Papunya School Book of Country and History.
• Dahl, Roald - the British/Norwegian children's and adult novelist and short story writer. Some of his most popular titles include; The Witches, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, and The Grouchy Lady Bug.
• Dav Pilkey - the American illustrator and creator of Captain Underpants, Professor Poopypants, Dogzilla, Kat Kong, and other popular children's comics.
• Munsch, Robert - Canadian children's author whose works include Love You Forever and The Paper Bag Princess.
• Potter, Beatrix - an old favourite for younger children. The world of Peter Rabbit, Miss Moppet, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle, and Hunca Munca is simply charming.
• Polacco, Patricia - American author and illustrator of Pink and Say, Meteor and Thunder Cake.
• Lewis, C. S. - Irish medieval literature author. Titles include The Chronicles of Narnia.
• Andy Griffiths - popular titles include Just Shocking, Treasure Fever, Just Crazy, Pencil of Doom and The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow.
• Brian Jacques - British author best known for his Redwall series of fantasy books, as well as the Tribes of Redwall, and Castaways of the Flying.
• Yolen, Jane - the American author who wrote books such as Sister Emily's Lightship, Owl Moon, The Emperor and the Kite, and many more.