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Lane Smith

Author & Illustrator

About Lane Smith

Lane Smith is the creator of a shelf of books, including the New York Times bestselling It's a Book and its companion, It's a Little Book. The beautiful Caldecott Honor-winning Grandpa Green can also be found there alongside his brilliantly quirky collaborations with John Scieszka including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. He has also illustrated Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach and collaborated on the conceptual design of the Disney movie adaptation. In 2012, the Eric Carle Museum named him a Carle Artist for 'lifelong innovation in the field of children's picture books,' and in 2014 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Illustrators. Lane Smith and his wife, the designer Molly Leach, live in a small town in rural Connecticut, USA.

Recent updates about Lane Smith

National Storytelling Week

Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try A Perfect Day by Lane Smith from Two Hoots

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try A House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano from Two Hoots

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka from Puffin

8 days ago

National Tree Week

Grandpa Green by Lane Smith from Two Hoots is brilliant!

2 months ago

World Children's Day

You should read There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith. Published by Two Hoots.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! It's a Book by Lane Smith. Published by Two Hoots.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

Why not try Grandpa Green by Lane Smith. Published by Two Hoots.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

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