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José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato ( born in Taubaté on April 18, 1882-July 4, 1948 ) was one of Brazil's most influential writers, mostly for his children's books set in the fictional Sítio do Picapau Amarelo ( Yellow Woodpecker Farm ) but he had been previously a prolific writer of fiction, a translator and an art critic.

He also founded one of Brazil's first publishing houses ( Companhia Editora Nacional ) and was a supporter of nationalism.