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Jon Klassen

    November 29, 1981

    Jon Klassen is an artist with a distinctive visual style, adept at capturing mood and emotion. His work, whether as an illustrator or author, is characterized by playful imagination and gentle humor that appeals to readers of all ages. Klassen is not afraid to explore more complex themes with a sensitive eye for detail and emotional depth, enriching the world of children's literature. His creations are valued for their originality and their ability to evoke both smiles and thoughtful reflection in readers.

    The incorrigible children of Ashton Place. Book 2., Hidden gallery
    The Princess and the Pony
    This is Not My Hat
    We found a hat
    The Skull
    I want my hat back
    • Your Island

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your palm tree. It can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items--a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird--are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

      Your Island2025
      3.9
    • Your Forest

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      From the bestselling creator Jon Klassen, Your Forest is one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children.This is your sun.It is coming up for you.These are your trees.They can go over by the sun.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a f[Bokinfo].

      Your Forest2025
      4.1
    • In diesem Buch werden humorvolle und einfallsreiche Ideen präsentiert, wie der Weihnachtsmann durch den Schornstein kommt. Es werden kindliche Fragen aufgeworfen, etwa ob er mit den Füßen oder dem Kopf hineinkommt und was passiert, wenn er stecken bleibt oder keinen Schornstein findet.

      Wie kommt der Weihnachtsmann durch den Schornstein?2024
      4.5
    • This is an old story. It is about a girl named Otilla who runs away. It is also about a house in the woods, and a skull who lives there, and a secret the skull has, and the night that Otilla finds out what that secret is.

      The Skull2023
      4.3
    • The Rock from the Sky

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring themes of friendship and fate, this book offers a humorous take on the peculiar sensations that arise when something feels amiss. Through a whimsical narrative, it delves into shared visions of the future, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human connections and the uncertainties of life.

      The Rock from the Sky2021
      4.1
    • Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger 1)

      • 136 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Learn how Skunk and Badger first became roommates before embarking on their latest adventure, Egg Marks the Spot, now on sale! A Best Book of 2020: People * Kirkus Reviews * Booklist * School Library Journal * Publishers Weekly * Shelf Awareness for Readers * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Evanston Public Library Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. No one wants a skunk. They are unwelcome on front stoops. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. But Skunk is Badger’s new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. When Skunk plows into Badger’s life, everything Badger knows is upended. Tails are flipped. The wrong animal is sprayed. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? “Nooooooooooooooooooooo!” Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends. New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. This beautifully bound edition contains both full-color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. Skunk and Badger is a book you’ll want to read, reread, and read out loud . . . again and again.

      Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger 1)2020
      4.1
    • Square

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Every day, Square brings a block out of his cave and pushes it up a steep hill. This is his work. When Circle floats by, she declares Square a genius, a sculptor! 'This is a wonderful statue,' she says. 'It looks just like you!' But now Circle wants a sculpture of her own - a circle! Will the genius manage to create one?

      Square2018
      4.2
    • A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen Ages: 9+ Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Jon Klassen, 'Pax' is destined to become a classic in the vein of 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Watership Down'.

      Pax2017
      4.0
    • We found a hat

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat!

      We found a hat2016
      4.2
    • Extra Yarn

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn’t.

      Extra Yarn2016
      4.1
    • A haunting coming of age story that will hold you captive, The Nest is lyrical, surreal and one of the most moving stories you'll read this year.

      The Nest2016
      3.8
    • The Princess and the Pony

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams ..

      The Princess and the Pony2015
      4.1
    • Das Haus in den Bäumen

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give shade from the sun. The children in the house trailed the scent of wild trees to neighboring lots, where thick bushes offered up secret places to play. When the children grew up and moved away, their father, alone in the house, continued his battle against blowing seeds, plucking out sprouting trees. Until one day the father, too, moved away, and as the empty house began its decline, the trees began their approach. At once wistful and exhilarating, this lovely, lyrical story evokes the inexorable passage of time — and the awe-inspiring power of nature to lift us up.

      Das Haus in den Bäumen2013
      4.5
    • Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, have been exceedingly busy. Despite their wolfish upbringing, the children have taken up bird watching, with no unfortunate consequences--yet. And a perplexing gift raises hard questions about how Penelope came to be left at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, and why her parents never bothered to return for her. But theirs are not the only families with mysteries to solve. When Lord Fredrick’s long-absent mother arrives with the noted explorer, Admiral Faucet, gruesome secrets tumble out of the Ashton family tree. And when the Admiral’s prized racing ostrich gets loose in the forest, it will take all the Incorrigibles’ skills to find her. The hunt for the runaway ostrich is on. But Penelope is worried. Once back in the wild, will the children forget about books and poetry, and go back to their howling, wolfish ways? What if they never want to come back to Ashton Place at all?

      The Incorrigible children of Ahton place. The unseen guest. Book 32013
      4.1
    • This is Not My Hat

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue top hat (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it's a good thing that enormous fish won't wake up. And even if he does, it's not as though he'll ever know what happened - will he?

      This is Not My Hat2012
      4.2
    • Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, "They must have been raised by wolves". The Incorrigible children actually were. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Penelope Lumley, their plucky governess, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf pups now. They are accustomed to wearing clothes. They hardly ever howl at the moon. And for the most part, they resist the urge to chase squirrels up trees. Despite Penelope's civilizing influence, the Incorrigibles still managed to ruin Lady Constance's Christmas ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the Ashtons, and the children take up residence in London. Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the education of her unique students. But the city presents challenges, too, in the form of the palace guards' bearskin hats, which drive the children wild-not to mention the abundance of pigeons the Incorrigibles love to hunt. As they explore London, however, they discover more about themselves as clues about the children's-and Penelope's-mysterious past crop up in the most unexpected ways ..

      The incorrigible children of Ashton Place. Book 2., Hidden gallery2012
      4.1
    • Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Only fifteen years old and a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must help them overcome their canine tendencies. But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures, and how did they come to live in the vast forests of the estate? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to teach the Incorrigibles table manners and socially useful phrases in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?

      The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place 1. The Mysterious Howling2011
      4.0
    • I want my hat back

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat, until he remembers something important.

      I want my hat back2011
      4.4