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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · October 28, 2025
Piggypine
By Charles Santoso · With Richard T. Morris
A critter defies the narrator to claim his own story. Can he succeed?
32 pages
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Charles Santoso
Biography
Charles Santoso (Chao) loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He gathers inspiration from his childhood memories and curiosities he discovers in his everyday travels. He has illustrated several picture books, including The Snurtch and I don’t Like Koala—both written by Sean Ferrell, Ida, Always—written by Caron Levis, which was mentioned in the New York Times as “an example of children’s books at their best,” Peanut Butter & Brains—written by Joe McGee, and Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime—written by Cate Berry. Also a New York Times bestseller Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and A Boy Called Bat by Elana K Arnold.
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Authored
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Illustrated
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Picture books
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Creative company
Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Charles Santoso's books.
01
Elana K. Arnold
Author / 4 shared books
EA
02
Caron Levis
Author / 3 shared books
CL
03
Katherine Applegate
Author / 3 shared books
KA
04
Joe McGee
Author / 2 shared books
JM
05
Kobi Yamada
Author / 2 shared books
KY
06
Sean Ferrell
Author / 2 shared books
SF
07
Ame Dyckman
Author / 1 shared book
AD
08
Anica Mrose Rissi
Author / 1 shared book
AR
09
Antoinette Portis
Illustrator / 1 shared book
AP
10
Beth Ferry
Author / 1 shared book
BF
11
Cate Berry
Author / 1 shared book
CB
12
Catia Chien
Illustrator / 1 shared book
CC
13
Cindy Derby
Illustrator / 1 shared book
CD
14
Cylin Busby
Author / 1 shared book
CB
15
David Elliott
Author / 1 shared book
DE
16
David Ezra Stein
Illustrator / 1 shared book
DS
17
Diana Murray
Author / 1 shared book
DM
18
Ebony Glenn
Illustrator / 1 shared book
EG
19
Elaine Bay
Illustrator / 1 shared book
EB
20
Emily Hughes
Illustrator / 1 shared book
EH
21
Gideon Sterer
Author / 1 shared book
GS
22
Jessica Young
Author / 1 shared book
JY
23
Josh Funk
Author / 1 shared book
JF
24
Julie Falatko
Author / 1 shared book
JF
25
Julie Flett
Illustrator / 1 shared book
JF
26
Katrina Swenson
Author / 1 shared book
KS
27
Kenard Pak
Illustrator / 1 shared book
KP
28
Leo Espinosa
Illustrator / 1 shared book
LE
29
Lindsay Eyre
Author / 1 shared book
LE
30
Maria Dominguez
Translator / 1 shared book
MD
31
Matthew Cordell
Illustrator / 1 shared book
MC
32
Oge Mora
Illustrator / 1 shared book
OM
33
Raissa Figueroa
Illustrator / 1 shared book
RF
34
Raúl the Third
Illustrator / 1 shared book
RT
35
Rebecca Green
Illustrator / 1 shared book
RG
36
Rebecca Roan
Author / 1 shared book
RR
37
Richard T. Morris
Author / 1 shared book
RM
38
Sarah L. Thomson
Author / 1 shared book
ST
39
Sarah Mackenzie
Author / 1 shared book
SM