Barbara Park
Park wrote Mick Harte Was Here and is the creator of the Junie B. Jones series.

Linda Sue Park
Her book, A Single Shard, was awarded the Newberry in 2002.

Katherine Paterson
This author has written Bridge to Terabithia.

Gary Paulsen
Paulsen is the author of many popular books which include Hatchet.

Marcus Pfister
Pfister is the creator of Rainbow Fish.

Dav Pilkey 
Pilkey's homepage has many activities. He is the author of The Adventures of Captain Underpants and The Paperboy.

Jerry Pinkney
Pinkney is the illustrator of books such as Mirandy and Brother Wind and The Talking Eggs.

Daniel Pinkwater
Pinkwater is the author of I Was a Second Grade Werewolf.

Patricia Polacco
Read about the author and illustrator of Applemando's Dreams and The Keeping Quilt.

Beatrix Potter 
Potter is the creator of Peter Rabbit.

Jack Prelutsky
Prelutsky wrote the poetry book The New Kids on the Block.

Philip Pullman
Pullman is the author of the book The Golden Compass.