Author guide

Lane Smith Books in Order

Lane Smith is an American author and illustrator of children's books. His self-authored and self-illustrated work ranges from wordless picture books and humorous family stories to historical picture books, board books, and middle-grade fiction. He is known for distinctive surreal and satirical art, and for collaborations with writers including Jon Scieszka. Smith has received multiple New York Times Best Illustrated Book honors, two Caldecott Honors, the Eric Carle Museum's Carle Artist recognition, and the Society of Illustrators' lifetime achievement award. He lives in rural Connecticut with book designer Molly Leach.