Bob Staake is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books including
Bluebird and
Look! A Book! He is a frequent
New Yorker cover artist.
Staake has authored and/or illustrated over 75 books, including
The Donut Chef, Bluebird, Bugs Galore, Hello Robots, Look A Book, This Is Not A Pumpkin, Pets Go Pop, and others.
The New York Times named his book
The Red Lemon one of the 10 Best Illustrated Books of 2006.
Staake's children's books have been translated into over 12 languages around the world. He lives and works in Chatham, Massachusetts in a 200-year-old house on the elbow of Cape Cod.