Author profile...children's literature

I researched some children's literature authors. I am a new fan of Patricia Polacco. Dr. Ferguson read one of her books to us and it was so moving. Many of her books are personal and enlightening. She has one book called Our mothers home (I believe) and its about a household with two moms and no dad. In this day and age their are plenty of kids who relate to that material. One of my all time favorite authors was Judy Blume. She wrote the most awesome and relatable books. I remember I couldn't put her books down. She is definitely an author to expose our students to. Sandra Cisneros touches on both English and Spanish literature. She writes personal and family oriented material. Her books are inspiring and moving as well. These are authors that I would like my own daughter to enjoy. I am looking forward to learning about new and different authors.