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Dan Santat

Biography

Dan Santat

Dan Santat wrote and illustrated the graphic novel SIDEKICKS, and has also illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestseller BECAUSE I'M YOUR DAD by Ahmet Zappa. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his family.

Books by Dan Santat

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids
by Elissa Brent Weissman, Kwame Alexander, Tom Angleberger, Kathi Appelt, Ashley Bryan, Tim Federle, Candace Fleming, Marla Frazee, Chris Gall, Alex Gino, Chris Grabenstein, Gordon Korman, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Thanhha Lai, Peter Lerangis, Gail Carson Levine, Grace Lin, Yuyi Morales, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park, Dan Santat, Brian Selznick, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Rita Williams-Garcia - Careers, Children's 8-12, Nonfiction
Lions & Liars
written by Kate Beasley with illustrations by Dan Santat - Adventure, Children's 8-12, Friendship, Humor
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
by Dan Santat - Children's, Children's 4-8, Classics, Fairy Tale, Fiction, Picture, Youth Fiction
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! The Cookie Fiasco
by Mo Willems and Dan Santat - Children's 4-8, Family Life, Fiction, Youth Fiction
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #9)
Written by Dav Pilkey with illustrations by Dan Santat - Children's 4-8, Fiction, Friendship, Science Fiction
Are We There Yet?
by Dan Santat - Children's 4-6, Culture, Historical Fiction, Travel
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus
by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat - Children's, Fiction
Crankenstein Valentine
by Samantha Berger and Dan Santat
Ninja Red Riding Hood
written by Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrated by Dan Santat - Children's, Picture
Comics Squad: Recess!
by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Dan Santat, and Raina Telgemeier - Anthology, Art, Children's, Comic Books, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Youth Fiction
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
by Dan Santat - Children's, Picture
The Rain Dragon Rescue
written by Suzanne Selfors with illustrations by Dan Santat - Children's, Fiction
Picture Day Perfection
by Deborah Diesen and Dan Santat
Crankenstein
by Dan Santat and Samantha Berger
Nanny Piggins and The Wicked Plan
by R.A. Spratt and Dan Santat - Fiction
Sidekicks
by Dan Santat - Graphic Novel
Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)
written by Lisa Yee, illustrated by Dan Santat
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
written by R.A. Spratt, illustrated by Dan Santat
Bobby Vs. Girls (Accidentally)
written by Lisa Yee, illustrated by Dan Santat