Jon Klassen

Jon Klassen is an award-winning Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books. He is best known for his books 'I Want My Hat Back' and 'This Is Not My Hat', for which he won prestigious awards.

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Profession :

Children's Author

Birthday :

November 29, 1981

Age :

43

Jon Klassen, a Canadian writer, illustrator, and animator, is renowned for his award-winning children’s books. Some of his most notable works include “I Want My Hat Back” and the 2012 picture book “This Is Not My Hat,” which earned him both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal. Klassen has also illustrated books such as “Sam and Dave Dig a Hole” and “Extra Yarn,” both of which garnered Caldecott Honor. His work extends to the animated feature film “Coraline” and the illustrations in “Cat’s Night Out,” for which he received the Canadian Governor General’s Award. His latest book, “The Skull,” is an adaptation of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.