About Me

I've been making art since the day I could hold a pencil—charging my family 25 cents to see my masterpieces" in a makeshift gallery that also doubled as my bedroom. Fast forward to today, and I’m still drawing, though my art now reaches a much wider audience (and I no longer charge admission!).

  • American Girl
    American Greetings
    Annick Press
    Big Jump Entertainment
    Brown Bag Animation
    Chirp Magazine
    Designer Greetings

  • Dial Books
    Disney
    Eric Rollman Entertainment
    Harper Collins
    Highlights Magazine
    Little Bee Books
    Little Brown

  • Milk Cow Media
    Mudpuppy
    Orca Books
    Random House
    Sounds True Publishing
    Tilbury House

Best Selling Illustrator

As a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator, I’m best known for books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy, and I’m also the author of the Magical Creatures series. I’ve worked on over 30 books, bringing stories to life with illustrations that mix heart and magic. My books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide, meaning many bedtime stories have become more magical.

Animation

When I’m not busy creating worlds on paper, I’m bringing them to life on screen. As a character designer and visual development artist, I work my magic in the world of animation—and yes, I’ve even sold my very own animated series to a network!

Daydreamer

When I’m not creating, you can find me hugging trees, sipping tea, sniffing books, or daydreaming about unicorns (it’s research, I swear).

My mission? To sprinkle a little magic into the world, inspire others to find their own, and make sure everyone knows that unicorns are absolutely, 100% real.