DANIEL WISEMAN, a New York Times bestselling illustrator, likes to draw . . . a lot. He likes it so much, he’s made a career out of it. Usually he draws animals wearing clothes, or kids enjoying a good dance party. However, when prodded, he’s been known to draw pretty much anything else. Daniel currently lives in Knoxville, TN, with his beautiful wife and his equally beautiful sons. When he isn’t drawing, he can usually be found doing one of these great things: perfecting his biscuit recipe, hiking up a mountain in some faraway location, singing loudly in his car, riding his bike or napping.
To see Daniel’s complete list of books, please visit: https://bookshop.org/shop/Danieldraws
Visit Daniel online at:
www.danieldraws.com
yesdanimal.tumblr.com
www.instagram.com/d_wiseman
society6.com/danielwiseman
To order Daniel’s books, please visit his bookshop.org store at:
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For more information, please contact Teresa Kietlinski at teresa(a)bookmarkliterary.com.
Daniel’s Bookshelf:
To order Daniel’s books, please visit his bookshop.org store at:
https://bookshop.org/lists/books-i-ve-illustrated
LUNCH BUDDIES series
by Daniel Wiseman | Harper Alley | 2023-
MY PURPLE WORLD: Let’s Go, Bike!
by Kristen Bell and Ben Hart | Penguin Random House | 2022
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PURPLE SCHOOL
by Kristen Bell and Ben Hart | Penguin Random House | 2022
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
MY PURPLE WORLD: The New Puppy
by Kristen Bell and Ben Hart | Penguin Random House | 2021
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
DON’T HUG DOUG
by Carrie Finison | Philomel | 2021
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
★ “A cheerful approach to basic consent . . . An excellent update on the golden rule: treat people how they want to be treated.”—Kirkus, starred review
★ “Wiseman’s digital art has a simple, bold allure, supplemented by panels and speech bubbles. A gently humorous picture book that kindly, effectively highlights the importance of asking others before initiating physical contact.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“Simple and effective in showing young viewers how to establish bodily autonomy . . . A great starting point for a conversation about boundaries and how to set them.” —BCCB
• an ALA Notable Children’s Book, 2022
• A Chicago Library Best Picture Book of the Year, 2021
• A Book Riot Best Picture Book of the Year, 2021
• An AVClub Best Picture Book of the Year, 2021
• A a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, 2022
STATE READING LISTS:
- Monarch Book Award 2023 Masterlist (ILLINOIS)
- Black-Eyed Susan Book Award 2022-2023 Nominees (MARYLAND)
- Great Lakes Great Books 2022-2023 Nominees (MICHIGAN)
- Nevada Young Readers Book Award 2023 Nominees (NEVADA)
- Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award 2023 Nominees (WASHINGTON)
- Capitol Choices 2022 Reading List (WASHINGTON D.C.)
- Texas 2×2 2022 Reading List (TEXAS)
- Building Block Award 2022 Nominees (MISSOURI)
- Camellia 2022-2023 Nominees (ALABAMA)
WHAT ABOUT X?
by Anne Marie Houppert | Appleseeds | 2021
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
“Houppert creates plenty of fun along the way. As the high-energy characters make their decisions, even pre-readers may want to suggest their own additions to the trip. Fun for reading aloud.” ― Booklist
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PURPLE PEOPLE
by Kristen Bell and Ben Hart | Penguin Random House | 2020
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• Bestseller lists: NY Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, ABA Indiebound
• a #1 New York Times bestseller
• an Amazon.com Teacher’s Pick
• as seen on The Ellen Show
• as seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
“A plethora of broad smiles and wide-open mouths, crank up the visual energy—and if the earnest overall tone doesn’t snag the attention of young audiences, a grossly literal view of the young narrator and a grandparent “snot-out-our-nose laughing” should do the trick.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This book serves as a pep talk for contentious times by caring adults who want a nicer world—and that is no small thing.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“Bell and Hart appear to have created the concept of “purple people” for this book, and although the label is nonsensical, the message is inspiring: Ask questions, advocate for positive change, and have fun while collaborating with members of your family and community.”—School and Library Journal
MY BROTHER DUCK?
by Pat Zietlow Miller | Chronicle | 2020
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
“[A]musing. . . This lighthearted story is a fresh take on welcoming a new sibling. Words like hypothesis, evidence, and inconclusive are used in a natural way which helps children build vocabulary. A recommended purchase for library collections.”—School Library Journal
“Redheaded Stella Wells is a self-described ‘fledging scientist’ with a chip on her shoulder (the new sibling kind) and a hypothesis to prove: ‘my baby brother might be a duck.’ First-person narration by Miller (When You Are Brave) skews straightforwardly precocious, while Wiseman’s (When Your Llama Needs a Haircut) round-headed cast and skillful wielding of pop-off-the-page colors (including a blazing duck yellow) exudes a cheery goodwill. However disgruntled Stella may be, her STEM skills are a model for any sibling, human or otherwise.”—Publishers Weekly
“[My Brother the Duck is] very jolly and absurdist, an original take on the new-baby ‘problem’ and a lighthearted introduction to the scientific method and critical thinking.”—Horn Book Magazine
“Quirky new-baby storytime fun to quack readers up. Just ducky.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Wiseman supplies appropriately sunny cartoon illustrations (with a diverse cast that is plainly all human) to a cheery episode that fits the bill nicely for readers who relate to the young investigator in Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist (2016) and like STEM-ware.”—Booklist
RAD!
by Anne Bustard | Abrams | 2020
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
“Bright in mood, message, and hue, this is a winner.”—Kirkus Reviews
BABY PALEONTOLOGIST
In The News:
BABY BOTANIST
by Laura Gehl | HarperCollins | 2019
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• 2020 Green Earth Book Award longlist
• series book trailer: https://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/book-trailer-baby-scientist/
“A nice addition to this baby-attuned series.” —Kirkus
BABY ASTRONOMER
by Laura Gehl | HarperCollins | 2019
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• A Mighty Girl Best Book of 2019
• series book trailer: https://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/book-trailer-baby-scientist/
BABY OCEANOGRAPHER
by Laura Gehl | HarperCollins | 2019
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
“A cute infant-scientist offering…tuned to its audience” –Kirkus Reviews
• series book trailer: https://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/book-trailer-baby-scientist/
PET THIS BOOK
by Jessica Young | Bloomsbury | 2018
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• an Amazon.com best of the month for Baby-2
“Eye-catching for young readers. . . . A fun, interactive read-aloud perfect for a pet-themed storytime.” —School Library Journal
“The inclusion of lively sound effects for each animal will indeed encourage interactive participation . . . and the bold illustrations make this a natural for read-alouds.”—Booklist
PLAY THIS BOOK
by Jessica Young | Bloomsbury | 2018
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• A CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) Bell Award Nomination, 2019
• An Indiana Early Literary Firefly Award Nomination, 2019
“Music-loving kids will go nuts for this interactive book. . . . Wiseman’s illustrations shine with bold strokes and bright colors and an inclusive cast of kid musicians. The book ends, of course, with thunderous applause.”—School Library Journal
“Wiseman’s art cleverly makes each instrument something readers can ‘play’ . . . Whether it’s storytime for a large group or one-on-one laptime, just try and stop kids from following this book’s titular encouragement.”—Kirkus Reviews
GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO
by Dianne White | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 2018
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
“White and Wiseman have created an engaging set of vignettes that will appeal to young listeners in the process of learning new skills.”—Booklist
“This book will give courage to any child feeling a little nervous or scared to try something new.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The brightly colored, naive-style illustrations add a cheerful positivity to the book.”—School Library Journal
WHEN YOUR LLAMA NEEDS A HAIRCUT
by Susanna Leonard Hill | Little Simon | 2018
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• An Amazon.com top 100 best-seller
WHEN YOUR MONKEY WON’T GO TO BED
by Susanna Leonard Hill | Little Simon | 2018
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
WHEN YOUR LION NEEDS A BATH
by Susanna Leonard Hill | Little Simon | 2017
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• a Parents magazine Best Board Book of 2017
• a 2018 Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, 2018
• a Cybils Award Finalist in the board book category
WHEN YOUR ELEPHANT HAS THE SNIFFLES
by Susanna Leonard Hill | Little Simon | 2017
illus. by Daniel Wiseman
In The News:
• a 2018 Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, 2018
• A Publisher’s Weekly best-selling title
To order Daniel’s books, please visit his bookshop.org store at:
https://bookshop.org/lists/books-i-ve-illustrated
Bookmark Literary 
Way to go Daniel!!! Great works!
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