The document lists the names of 23 authors of children's literature. Some of the notable authors included are Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Beverly Cleary, Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein, and Chris Van Allsburg. The document appears to be a list of authors that will be presented on or discussed for a children's literature course in the spring 2009 semester.

1. Author Presentations LIBS 451 Spring 2009

2. Ezra Jack Keats

3. David Adler

4. Stan and Jan Berenstain

5. Eric Carle

6. Mercer Mayer

7. Gary Paulsen

8. Dr. Seuss

9. Jeff Kinney

10. Walter Dean Myers

11. Jerry Spinelli

12. Crockett Johnson

13. Roald Dahl

14. Judy Blume

15. J. K. Rowling

16. Maurice Sendak

17. Jane Yolen

18. Shel Silverstein

19. Jane O’Connor

20. Lois Lowry

21. Betsy Byars

22. Eve Bunting

23. David Kirk

24. Beverly Cleary

25. Chris Van Allsburg