![]() It's an ambitious book that is longer than a typical picture book and includes weighty themes of anxiety, confirmation bias and isolation. ![]() Klassen's latest children's book, The Rock from the Sky, marks his first solo project since 2016. His long list of prestigious honours includes the American Caldecott Medal and CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (both for This Is Not My Hat, which he wrote and illustrated), as well as the Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature - illustration for Cats' Night Out, which was written by Caroline Stutson. In 2018, it was announced that Klassen was selected to become a member of the Order of Canada for "his transformative contributions to children's literature." ![]() ![]() Jon Klassen is a Canadian author and illustrator now based in Los Angeles. Klassen is one of the most sought after illustrators in North America his books include the Hat series - I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat and We Found a Hatand he has also frequently collaborated with American author Mac Barnett on books like Triangle, The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, Sam and Dave Dig a Holeand Circle. ![]()
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