Patrick is best known as the creator of the "Mutts" cartoons, which appear daily in more than 700 newspapers worldwide. He was also awarded a 2012 Caldecott Honor for ME...JANE, a heartwarming tale of the young Jane Goodall and her dreams of working with animals. Many of Patrick’s books for children feature his popular "Mutts" characters, including the New York Times bestselling THE GIFT OF NOTHING and HUG TIME, and the critically acclaimed JUST LIKE HEAVEN and SOUTH. In addition to his MUTTS tales, Patrick also wrote and illustrated ART, a story about a boy named Art who loves… art!

Books by Patrick McDonnell

Tek: The Modern Cave Boy

by Patrick McDonnell - Children's 4-8, Picture

Thank You and Good Night

by Patrick McDonnell - Children's 3-6, Friendship, Picture

The Skunk

Written by Mac Barnett with illustrations by Patrick McDonnell - Adventure, Fiction

A Perfectly Messed Up Story

by Patrick McDonnell - Picture

The Monsters' Monster

by Patrick McDonnell - Children's, Fiction