Jon's first illustrated book, "Cats' Night Out", won the Canadian Governor General's Award, in 2010, which was written by Carolyn Stutson.
Graduated in 2005, from Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
"The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse", won the EB White Read-Aloud Picture Book Award, in 2018, written by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Jon Klassen.
Jon Klassen, award-winning children's author and illustrator, named to the Order of Canada, June 29, 2018.
"Sam & Dave Dig a Hole", won the Caldecott Medal, in 2015; and, The E.B. White Read Aloud Award, in 2015, written by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Jon Klassen.
"My Sheridan training gave me this amazing springboard to try out many things and be confident that when I deliver those ideas to an audience, I'll be understood. It's a great gift," says Jon Klassen.