Mike Curato says he loves drawing and writing almost as much as he loves cupcakes and ice cream. He is the author and illustrator of everyone's favorite polka-dotted elephant, Little Elliot. His debut title, “Little Elliot, Big City,” released in 2014 to critical acclaim, has won several awards and has been translated into more than 10 languages. There are now five books in the Little Elliot series. Curato has illustrated “What If…” by Samantha Berger, “All the Way to Havana” by Margarita Engle and many other books. He has two books coming out in 2020: “The Power of One” written by Trudy Ludwig, and his first YA graphic novel, “Flamer” (Henry Holt). Curato received the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Founder's Award in 2014.
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