Follow

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

World Poetry Day

Get kids into poetry and other types of written verse! Try reading I'm Just No Good At Rhyming. By Chris Harris, published by Two Hoots.

3 days ago

World Storytelling Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

4 days ago

World Storytelling Day

Loving A Perfect Day by Lane Smith from Two Hoots.

4 days ago

World Storytelling Day

A House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano and Lane Smith from Two Hoots is brilliant!

4 days ago

International Book Giving Day

It's #InternationalBookGivingDay! You'll love I'm Just No Good At Rhyming by Chris Harris and Lane Smith. Published by Two Hoots.

1 month ago

Make A Friend Day

There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith from Two Hoots is the perfect friendship story.

1 month 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 Perfect Day by Lane Smith from Two Hoots

1 month 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

1 month ago

Get the app today

Download our companion app from the App Store or Google Play.