Jory John is a #1
New York Times bestselling author of many books for both children and adults. He is the author of
Penguin Problems and
Giraffe Problems, both illustrated by Lane Smith;
The Bad Seed and
The Good Egg, both illustrated by Pete Oswald; and
Quit Calling Me a Monster! and
I Will Chomp You!, both illustrated by Bob Shea, among many other books. Jory is a two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient and has won numerous state book awards for his writing. Jory lives in Oregon. You can find him at joryjohn.com or on Twitter @IamJoryJohn.
LANE SMITH has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including
Grandpa Green, which was a Caldecott Honor Book;
It's a Book, which has been translated into over twenty-five languages; and
The Stinky Cheese Man. Four of his books have been
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year. In 2012, the Eric Carle Museum named him an Honor Artist for "lifelong innovation in the field of children's books." In 2014, he received the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Lane and book designer Molly Leach live in rural Connecticut. Visit him on the Web at lanesmithbooks.com.
