Mac Barnett is the bestselling author of more than 20 books for children. Barnett writes the Brixton Brothers mystery series and, with Jory John, The Terrible Two novels. Barnett loves his work because, he says, kids are "the sincerest...

Matthew Cordell writes and illustrates picture books and chapter books for children. His nearly wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal. He has written and illustrated many popular (and often very...

Allen Say writes and illustrates picture books about family, culture, creative expression, dreams, and the immigrant experience. His story Grandfather's Journey tells of his father's own journey from Japan to the U.S. and back again. In...

Brian Selznick strives for authenticity in his illustrations. For one book, he spent six months in Washington, DC doing research at libraries and museums. For another, he went to London to sketch, photograph, and climb inside the famous...

Chris Raschka has written and illustrated more than 50 books for children. Raschka has received several awards, including a Caldecott Honor Award for Yo? Yes! His lively illustration style captures the experiences of young children, the...

Dav Pilkey wrote and illustrated the Captain Underpants and Dog Man graphic novel series, as well as picture books like Dog Breath and The Hallo-Wiener. Pilkey has spoken out about his own struggles growing up with ADHD and dyslexia, and...

Lane Smith describes his artwork as a mixture between his fine arts background and low-brow influences like Monty Python and Mad magazine. He has tried making sweet and cute children's books, but they always take a turn toward the edgy...

Before turning 30, Kadir Nelson had already illustrated children's books, sold paintings to celebrities, and worked on a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. He has won awards for his writing and illustrations, including his artwork in...

Jon J Muth begins each day doing giant brush drawings on the floor of his studio to loosen up his arm and generate a sense of "still-pointedness". He then moves to the more specific tasks of painting the pages in his books. For his 2006...