David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including NO, DAVID!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Book of the Year. In addition to three more David picture books, Shannon's bestsellers include TOO MANY TOYS, HOW GEORGIE RADBOURN SAVED BASEBALL (newly released in 2012), A BAD CASE OF STRIPES, DUCK ON A BIKE, ALICE THE FAIRY, and GOOD BOY, FERGUS! A native of Spokane, Washington, he is an avid fisherman. He and his family live in California.