Dan Santat

Dan Santat

  • 5 stars across 25 books
Dan Santat is a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator. His picture book, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, won the 2015 Caldecott Medal for distinguished illustration. He also wrote The Guild of Geniuses and created the Disney Channel animated series The Replacements. He lives in Southern California with his wife, two children and various pets.
1st March 2018

After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty got back up again

An highly acclaimed theraputic twist on the classic Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme, from multi-award-winning picture book c... MoreAfter the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty got back up again

(11 reviews) Review
3rd March 2022

The Aquanaut (PB)

  Dive in to this adventurous graphic novel all about saving the ocean from Caldecott-winning author-illus... MoreThe Aquanaut (PB)

(4 reviews) Review
6th April 2017

Are We There Yet?

The car trip to Grandma’s house is taking forever. Are We There Yet? explores the amazing possibilities of imagination o... MoreAre We There Yet?

(3 reviews) Review
10th October 2024

Sidekicks

  “As close as a kid can get to the full superhero experience without going to the cinema” - The Times ... MoreSidekicks

(2 reviews) Review
3rd April 2023

A First Time for Everything

At first, he's right. Stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, Dan doesn't know why... MoreA First Time for Everything

(1 review) Review
22nd December 2015

Crankenstein Valentine

The world's crankiest kid returns to take on the most lovey-dovey day of the year: Valentine's Day. How will Crankenstei... MoreCrankenstein Valentine

(0 reviews) Review
12th February 2015

Carnivores

What do carnivores eat? Mostly meat! Find out what classifies an animal as a 'carnivore,' as well as how common features... MoreCarnivores

(0 reviews) Review
4th February 2016

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

On one very special day an imaginary friend is born on an island far away. Here, he and his other imaginary friends play... MoreThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

(0 reviews) Review
16th December 2014

A Crankenstein Valentine

CRANKENSTEIN! He's BAAAAACK! See what happens to an ordinary kid on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the ... MoreA Crankenstein Valentine

(0 reviews) Review
26th February 2015

The Imaginary Veterinary: The Griffin's Riddle

Ten-year-olds Ben Silverstein and Pearl Petal have had quite a busy summer in the typically quiet town of Buttonville... MoreThe Imaginary Veterinary: The Griffin's Riddle

(0 reviews) Review
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Recent Reviews

  • After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty got back up again

    After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty got back up again

    Such a lovely story that shares the tradiotional one of humpty dumpty but in a different light. Good to teach about independence and resilience too....

  • A First Time for Everything

    A First Time for Everything

    Dan Santat’s A First Time for Everything is a beautifully crafted graphic novel that captures the universal experience of stepping out of your ...

  • Sidekicks

    Sidekicks

    by Abi

    This book is about ordinary pets who become superheroes.
    Captain Amazing is a superhero but he is getting too old! Before he can retire he needs to f...