Born November 29, 1981
Biography: Meet the Author Jon Klassen: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Jon-Klassen/603281
Jon Klassen was born in November 29, 1981 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a film animator for major films like Coraline and Kung Fu Panda. before he became a children's book illustrator. His book THIS IS NOT MY HAT won the Caldecott Medal in 2013. He is known for a series of books that deal with lying, stealing, honesty, ethics and the consequences of your actions.
His books for children:
We Found A Hat
That is Not My Hat
I Want My Hat Back
The Rock From The Sky
The Skull
Extra Yarn
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Your Places series:
Your Forest
Your Farm
Your Island
Books he has illustrated for children:
Sam and Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett
The Dark by Lemony Snicket
How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney by Mac Barnett
The Shapes Trilogy by Mac Barnett (Triangle, Square, Circle)
Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake
The Wolf, The Duck and The Mouse by Mac Barnett
Cat's Night Out by Caroline Stutson
Learn more about Jon Klassen on his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jonklassen/?hl=en
