Mac Barnett

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About The Author

Mac Barnett was named the 2025–26 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. He’s the author of more than sixty books for children, including Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, illustrated by Jon Klassen, which won a Caldecott Honor and the E. B. White Read Aloud Award. Mac’s books include the First Cat in Space graphic novels and the picture book A Polar Bear in the Snow, all illustrated by Shawn Harris. He lives in Oakland, California.

Books by Mac Barnett

Now I See Spring
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Spring is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes.The house. The tree. The garden. Me.Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore...
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