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Jon Klassen
Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and children's book illustrator and entertainment artist. He has won both the US Caldecott Medal and the UK Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustrations in Children's Books, in recognition of the 2012 photo book This Is Not My Hat, which he also wrote. He was the first person to win both awards for the same work. This Is Not My Hat is a companion to Klassen's previous photo book, I Want My Hat Back, his first book as a writer and illustrator. Both books have been on the New York Times bestsellers list for more than 40 weeks; by April 2014, one or the other has been translated into 22 languages ​​and together they have exceeded one million copies sold worldwide. Both books are recommended for children 5 years of age and older by judges at Greenaway. Klassen's "hat" trio concludes with the publication of We Found a Hat.
BornNovember 29, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
OccupationIllustrator, writer
NationalityCanadian
Period2005–present
GenreChildren's picture books, animation
Notable worksSam and Dave Dig a Hole (illus.), I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat
Notable awardsGovernor General's Award, 2010, Caldecott Medal, 2013, Greenaway Medal, 2014

About Jon Klassen

Children's Author Jon Klassen was born in Winnipeg, Canada on November 29, 1981. He's 43 years old today.

Author and illustrator behind the award-winning children's books I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat. Both of his books were New York Times bestsellers, and he was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for both.

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Jon Klassen before becoming famous

Jon Klassen was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1981 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He earned a bachelor's degree in animation from Sheridan College in 2005. In 2010, he published his first children's book, Cats' Night Out.

Achievement of Jon Klassen

Prior to beginning his career as an author, he worked as an animator on major films like Kung Fu Panda and Coraline.

Jon Klassen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Moranne Keeler is his wife's name.

Jon Klassen on Social Media

Jon Klassen's news on his Twitter: @burstofbeaden.

Jon Klassen Collabed with

He illustrated Novelist Lemony Snicket's The Dark in 2013.

Jon Klassen Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Jon Klassen updated on March 16 2023.