Jon Klassen

  • 5 stars across 50 books
Jon Klassen Biography
Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration for his picture book This Is Not My Hawhich he also wrote. He is the first person to win both awards for the same work. This was the second picture book Jon had written and illustrated after I Want My Hat Back

Jon has illustrated books for other authors including The Dark written by Lemony Snicket, which made the Greenaway Medal shortlist alongside This Is Not My Hat. He's also worked with Mac Barnett to produce picture book Sam and Dave Dig a Hole.
1st September 2017

Pax

The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beauti... MorePax

(34 reviews) Review
9th October 2012

This Is Not My Hat

A sneaky fish learns a lesson in crime and punishment in the bestselling, multiple award-winning sequel to I Want My Hat... MoreThis Is Not My Hat

(21 reviews) Review
11th October 2016

We Found a Hat

The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat tril... MoreWe Found a Hat

(18 reviews) Review
3rd April 2014

The Dark

A universal and empowering story about conquering your fears, from Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.Laszlo is afraid of th... MoreThe Dark

(12 reviews) Review
7th September 2021

Pax, Journey Home

From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; gorgeo... MorePax, Journey Home

(12 reviews) Review
12th October 2017

The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten... A new comedy from the unparalleled team of Ma... MoreThe Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

(9 reviews) Review
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