How canadian jon klassen became one of the most soughtafter. See more ideas about jon klassen, childrens book illustration and illustration art. Jon klassen received the 2010 canadian governor generals award for his illustrations in caroline stutsons cats night out. Seven questions over breakfast with jon klassen blaine. He also illustrated extra yarn, a 20 caldecott honor book, and 2015 caldecott honor book. Klassen, who speaks the language of the picture book like few other authors and illustrators.
We begin with a firm favourite among kids and adults alike, a relative newcomer to the scene but one whose books have already become classics. Look below for some fascinating examples from several of his books. New york times best illustrated childrens books of 2012. Oct 8, 2016 jon klassen is a canadian writer and illustrator of childrens books and an animator. Smith was born in tulsa, oklahoma, but moved to corona, california at a young age. How canadian jon klassen became one of the most soughtafter childrens book illustrators in the world mark medley published october 10, 2014 updated june 5, 2017. Kevin henkes became an authorillustrator when he was nineteen years old, working on a card table in his bedroom. The wolf, the duck, and the mouse by mac barnett, jon. An interview with jon klassen and mac barnett art of the. His own books are called i want my hat back, this is not my hat and we found a hat. I want my hat back is the first book he has both written and illustrated.
We interviewed jon klassen and mac barnett about their trilogy that begins with triangle, and includes the upcoming square and circle. Jon klassen is former animator who made his name on the kids book scene with his quirky trilogy about missing headwear. Lemony snicket is the awardwinning, bestselling author of many alarming books including those in a series of unfortunate events and all the wrong questions. Extra yarn, by mac barnett, illustration by jon klaassen.
The darkly funny this is not my hat was also the 2014 britains kate greenaway medal recipient, making klassen. Jon klassen the eric carle museum of picture book art. Mac barnett, jon klassen illustrator hardcover mar 2019. The 8 books jon klassen would love to illustrate cbc books. Love illustration by jon klassen jon klassen, we go together like, i love you. Jon klassen is the author illustrator of i want my hat back, a theodor seuss geisel honor book, and this is not my hat, winner of the caldecott medal. Laura lee animation background design graphique visual communication book publishing architecture art blog illustration art book.
Inspiring writer illustrator interview jon klassen by writer illustrator inspiration pearlygrace daily june 10th, 20 at 8. I want my hat back, we found a hat, and this is not my hat. Jon klassen created illustrations for the popular series the incorrigible children of ashton place and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film coraline. Originally from niagara falls, ontario, jon klassen. He is the caldecott medalwinning author and illustrator of i want my hat back, this is not my hat and we found a hat, as well as the illustrator. I like a story that allows the viewer to wander around a little bit and find. Jon klassen cm born november 29, 1981 is a canadian writer and illustrator of childrens books and an animator. Jon klassen is a childrens book author illustrator and animator renowned around the world for having woven the clever tales of i want my hat back 2011 and this is not my hat2012 which follows the same narrative as the 2011 work and was the recipient of both the american caldecott medal and the british kate greenaway medal for childrens book. After working as an illustrator on animated feature films, music videos and. The dark kindle edition by snicket, lemony, klassen, jon.
Jon klassen techniques and thoughts on childrens book. Jon klassen has 27 books on goodreads with 3128 ratings. Celebrated author, illustrator and caldecott award winner not to mention red cap cards artist, jon is a master at creating tension and story arcs with very subtle details in his art work. Small gift bag featuring artwork from jon klassen s bestselling picture book, i want my hat back. Now youll also know him as the artist behind the poignant illustrations in pax. We interviewed jon klassen, new york times best selling illustrator and author of childrens books, including the 20 caldecott medal winner, this is not my hat, and i want my hat back, new york times best illustrated book of 2011 and 2010 canadian governor generals award winner. Nov 2, 2015 jon klassen born 1981 is a canadian writer and illustrator of. Find authors like jon klassen from the worlds largest community of readers. Klassen has worked on a number of high profile film and animation projects, including the u2 music video ill go crazy if i dont go crazy tonight, henry selicks coraline, and a tv spot for bbcs coverage of. New children illustration art picture books jon klassen 52 ideas ghost shows, jon klassen. Jon klassen is the author illustrator of i want my hat back, an e. Illustrator jon klassen s 2012 bghb picture book award speech.
I like the use of light in this image, the way that the forest is. Jon klassen s typical minimalism reaches a new level of refinement in we found a hat in my opinion the best and most stirring in his hat trilogy. His illustrations for caroline stutsons cats night out won the governor general award in 2010. Jon klassen librarything catalog your books online. And like most good jokes, it rewards a little pondering. How canadian jon klassen became one of the most sought. This is not my hat, winner of the caldecott medal and the kate greenaway medal. White readaloud award winner and a theodor seuss geisel honor book.
He has written and illustrated three picture books of his own and illustrated many other author s texts. Maybe that seems like a fatuously obvious observation about a man who, at thirtyone. I hope i make a book that feels like this book some day. Discount prices on books by jon klassen, including titles like circle. New york times bestselling team of mac barnett and jon klassen dig down.
This is a chance to learn more about who illustrated your favourite books. You probably know jon klassen from his delightfully humorous books i want my hat back. Jon klassen this week were beginning a series of blog posts that will focus on some of our favourite illustrators, their lives and their works. Authors similar to jon klassen meet your next favorite book. I want my hat back by jon klassen overdrive rakuten. Jon klassen is currently considered a single author. About jon klassen jon klassen is the author illustrator of i want my hat back, a theodor seuss geisel honor book. He is also the illustrator of two caldecott honor books. Jon klassen is an illustrator, designer, and concept artist hailing from ontario, canada. The third book in a trilogy by author and illustrator jon klassen, it was the first not to end with one animal eating another. Jon klassen is the author illustrator of i want my hat back and this is not my hat, the only book to ever win both the kate greenaway and caldecott medal. Jon klassen is the author illustrator of i want my hat back, a theodor seuss geisel honor book. Author and illustrator jon klassen walks us through his creative process and discusses sources of inspiration.
Visit jon klassen is the awardwinning, bestselling author and illustrator of several picture books. Within five years of launching his career as a childrens author and illustrator, jon klassen has received the industrys top prizes and sold over a million copies of his books worldwide. At just 32 years old, jon klassen is one of the most successful. Jon klassen is the awardwinning author and illustrator of i want my hat back, this is not my hat and we found a hat. Illustrator and author jon klassen, whose most famous work is his recently completed hat trilogy has bought laughter, joy and hats to the lives of many a. He is the illustrator of two caldecott honor books. Jon klassen is the new york times bestselling writer and illustrator of the hat trilogy of childrens books, which began with this is not my hat and was followed by i want my hat back. Winner of both the caldecott medal and the kate greenaway medal, jon klassen is the bestselling author and illustrator of the hat trilogy, including i want my hat back, this is not my hat, and we found a. I like dryer materials rather than wet ones like paint or watercolor. He won the 20 caldecott medal for illustration, recognizing this is not my hat, which he also wrote.
Picture book author jon klassen picks his favourite kids books. He most recently provided the spinechilling illustrations for kenneth oppels. See more ideas about jon klassen, illustration and childrens book illustration. An exclusive gallery nucleus x jon klassen x 70 x 178 cotton blanket machine woven in americamachine wash in cold water, delicate cycle, no bleach, dry on cool cycle. Jon klassen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. An interview with jon klassen art of the picture book. He won both the american caldecott medal and the british kate greenaway medal for childrens book illustration, recognizing the 2012 picture book this is not my hat, which he also wrote. Its still a large part of why i like making books, and my affection for them in general. He also illustrated mac barnetts extra yarn and served as an illustrator. An interview with caldecott winner jon klassen american. Find books like i want my hat back from the worlds largest community of readers.
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