BRENDAN WENZEL is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He's the creator of the Caldecott Honor book They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, and has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature. Brendan's latest book, A Stone Sat Still, offers a gorgeous exploration of perspective and time. A graduate of Pratt Institute, his work has appeared internationally in children's books, animations, and magazines. Brendan is an ardent conservationist and proud collaborator with organizations working to ensure the future of wild places and threatened creatures. You can find more of his work at brendanwenzel.info.
* ""From break of dawn to day's end, the journey of the sun as captured in lyrical text and stunning illustrations is a joy to behold. Highly recommended for all collections to encourage curiosity about life on Earth and the connections all living beings share.""--School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Every Dreaming Creature: A BookPage Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 * ""A book that enchants, educates, and inspires; this timeless tale has the qualities of a classic in the making."" --School Library Journal, starred review * ""Caldecott winner Wenzel cultivates senses of empathy and imagination in this appreciation of the ways other creatures experience the world, resulting in a buoyantly reverent celebration of the myriad wonders and complexity of life on Earth."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * ""It's one thing to watch creatures; in this empathetic picture book, Wenzel imagines what it's like to be them."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review * ""Every Dreaming Creature is an eye-catching succession of nighttime visions that promotes a sense of empathy and admiration for the world's many creatures."" --BookPage, starred review ""In this poetic and transformative journey, both realistic and reassuring, young readers will find an informative yet lyrical introduction to the varied wonders of the natural world."" --Booklist