Award-winning, bestselling illustrator and author, JAY COOPER has worked as a creative director and designer of magazines, books, apparel, and advertising for two decades. He’s had the good luck […]
By day, JASON KIRSCHNER is an Emmy-nominated set designer for television, with credits that include The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The […]
JULIE KOON is a children’s book author and illustrator who loves making sweet and silly books for kids. As a preschool teacher and former school counselor, Julie is passionate about […]
TINA KüGLER is the award-winning author/illustrator of SNAIL AND WORM AGAIN, a 2018 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book and ALA Notables Best Children’s Book of the Year. She draws and […]
MIKE PETRIK is an animator by day and a prolific doodler at night. He fills his sketchbook with pen and ink creatures, then finishes them digitally. When he is not […]
AGATA RACZYNSKA was born in Poland, but now divides her time between Warsaw, Mexico City and Santiago de Chile. Her illustrations are published around the globe in picture books, chapter books, […]
Growing up, MERRILL RAINEY spent most of his Saturday afternoons drawing, watching monster movies, and going on imaginary adventures with his brothers. Today, he is a cowboy-boot-wearing, picture-book-creator and […]
ROBERTA ROSSETTI uses colored pencils, watercolor and ink to create her charming characters. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a master’s degree in children’s illustration. Roberta’s art […]
Sonia Sánchez is an award-winning illustrator of over twenty picture books for children. She paints with both traditional and digital brushes using layers of texture in her work to evoke […]
STEPHEN SHASKAN graduated from Rhode island School of Design. Since then, he has worked as an early childhood educator and played in four rock bands. Steve received a Minnesota State Artist’s Initiative […]
BENSON SHUM is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator who uses watercolor, ink or digital tools to create his art. Among his many books for young readers is Anzu […]
BROOKE SMART’s illustrations focus on brave women in history and those making an impact today. Her art also celebrates motherhood, family relationships, and the bonds we make as friends. Brooke loves […]
ELLEN STUBBINGS studied illustration at the University of Lincoln in England. Often fueled by cake and iced tea, she creates whimsical illustrations with lots of personality and vibrant color. Ellen […]
Kristin Varner is an award-winning author, illustrator, and graphic novelist based in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, where she fell in love with […]
Award-winning author-illustrator JOYCE WAN designed her first greeting card when she was in first grade for a city-wide greeting card design contest. The design won first place and was subsequently […]