He grew up in Phoenix, got a BFA from the University of Arizona, and now lives in Tucson.

The True Meaning of Smekday was his first novel, followed by Smek for President! and other books for middle and teen readers. He has written such beloved picture books as School’s First Day of School (illustrated by Christian Robinson), has created both pictures and words for favorites like Are You Scared, Darth Vader?, Nothing Rhymes with Orange, and Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and he has illustrated books by bestselling authors like The Legend of Rock Scissors Paper by Drew Daywalt, Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett, and Chu’s Day by Neil Gaiman. Mac lives in California.Īdam Rex is the multi-talented author of books for children, middle readers and young adults, as well as an accomplished illustrator. He is the co-author, with Jory John, of the New York Times bestselling series The Terrible Two. Chloe and the Lion Written by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Adam Rex Hardcover 16.99 15. childrens book author Mac Barnett as he discusses his many acclaimed works, including Extra Yarn (2013 Caldecott Honor recipient), Chloe and the Lion. Other titles include The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown, Chloe and the Lion, How This Book Was Made, Count the Monkeys, and Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem. Mac Barnett is the author of many books for children, including Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen, a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, a New York Times bestseller Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the E.

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