JON KLASSEN

BIOGRAPHY

• Born in 1981 in Winnipeg, Canada
• Currently lives in Los Angeles, CA
• Also works in animation
• Loves coleslaw and rates them from 1-5 on Instagram
• Nature and animals inspire his art

KLASSEN ILLUSTRATED...

• "Cats' Night Out" by Carolyn Stutson
• The Incorrigible Children Series by Maryrose Wood
• "Extra Yarn" by Mac Barnett
• "The Dark" by Lemony Snicket
• "House Held Up by Trees" by Ted Kooser

I WANT MY HAT BACK

• Was the first book he both wrote and illustrated
• Regarding the ending, "...there was no other way to end it."
• One of the New York Times "Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011"
• Was the top seller at the 2012 Duveneck Book Fair

THE YEAR OF THE CALDECOTT

• In 2013 Jon won the Caldecott Medal for "This is Not My Hat"
• He was also awarded a Caldecott Honor for "Extra Yarn"
• The only other time that happened was in 1947!
• His parents found out he won before he did since he was on a plane at the time.

HIS ART AND STYLE

THE IMPORTANCE OF EYES

RESOURCES