Author & Illustrator

Dan Santat

Biography

Dan Santat is both author and illustrator of The Guild of Geniuses (Arthur A Levine Books, 2004).which was a Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection and won the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators Bronze Medal for Book Illustration. In addition, Dan illustrated Rhea Perlman’s Otto Undercover series (Katherine Tegan Books/HarperCollins) and The Secret Life of Walter Kitty, written by Barbara Jean Hicks (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007). Find out more at www.dantat.com.

Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right
Built to Last
Roar-Choo!
A Royal Conundrum
The Case of the Strange Splash
Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles
Because I'm Your Mom
A First Time for Everything
The Baby-Changing Station

Most Popular Dan Santat Books

    chapter • 288 Pages
    A Royal Conundrum
    #1 in Series
    Lisa Yee, Dan Santat
    picture • 40 Pages
    After the Fall
    Dan Santat
    picture • 92 Pages
    Endlessly Ever After
    Laurel Snyder, Dan Santat
    picture • 40 Pages
    The Adventures of Beekle
    Dan Santat
    chapter • 320 Pages
    A First Time for Everything
    Graphic Nov.
    Dan Santat
    chapter • 80 Pages
    The Case of the Strange Splash
    #1 in Series
    Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Dan Santat

Book Stats

10
Authored
58
Illustrated
60
Collaborators

All Dan Santat Books

YearTitleAuthorPages
2024Lefty: A Story That Is Not All RightMo Willems40
2024Built to LastMinh Lê40
2024Roar-Choo!40
2024A Royal ConundrumLisa Yee288
2023The Case of the Strange SplashHenry Winkler, Lin Oliver80
2023Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles48
2023Because I'm Your MomAhmet Zappa32
2023A First Time for EverythingDan Santat320
2022The Baby-Changing StationRhett Miller48
2022The BlurMinh Lê40
2022Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary: An Abridged EditionWatty Piper28
2022Endlessly Ever AfterLaurel Snyder92
2022The AquanautDan Santat256
2021Bear Is a BearJonathan Stutzman48
2021Trick or Treat, CrankensteinSamantha Berger40
2021A New DayBrad Meltzer48
2020The Alphabet's AlphabetChris Harris48
2020Little Fox and the Wild ImaginationJorma Taccone40
2020LiftMinh Lê56
2020The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary EditionWatty Piper48
2019The Great Santa StakeoutBetsy Bird34
2019Harold & Hog Pretend For Real!Dan Santat64
2018The Princess and the Pit StopTom Angleberger48
2018Our Story BeginsElissa Brent Weissman, Tim Federle, Gail Carson Levine, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Kathi Appelt, Thanhha Lai, Dan Santat, Linda Sue Park, R. J. Palacio, Brian Selznick, Eric Rohmann, Tom Angleberger, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Candace Fleming, Grace Lin, Marla Frazee, Yuyi Morales, Ashley Bryan, Chris Grabenstein, Peter Lerangis, Rita Williams-Garcia, Chris Gall, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kwame Alexander, Alex Gino, Gordon Korman208
2018Lions & LiarsKate Beasley304
2018Drawn TogetherMinh Lê34
2018Dude!Aaron Reynolds40
2017After the FallDan Santat40
2017RodzillaRob Sanders48
2017Dad and the DinosaurGennifer Choldenko40
2016Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from PlutoDav Pilkey128
2016Hensel and Gretel: Ninja ChicksCorey Rosen Schwartz, Rebecca J. Gomez, Rebecca J. Gomez32
2016Are We There Yet?Dan Santat40
2016Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #8) (Library Edition): Volume 8 (Library)Dav Pilkey128
2016Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Naughty Nightcrawlers From NeptuneDav Pilkey128
2015Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Uranium Unicorns From UranusDav Pilkey128
2015Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs from SaturnDav Pilkey128
2014Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from JupiterDav Pilkey128
2014Ninja Red Riding HoodCorey Rosen Schwartz32
2014Recess!Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Dan Santat, Raina Telgemeier144
2014Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from MarsDav Pilkey144
2014Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from MercuryDav Pilkey128
2014Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Video Vultures from VenusDav Pilkey128
2014Ricky Ricotta's Mighty RobotDav Pilkey112
2014The Adventures of BeekleDan Santat40
2014The Lonely Lake MonsterSuzanne Selfors240
2014The Sasquatch EscapeSuzanne Selfors240
2013Picture Day PerfectionDeborah Diesen32
2013CarnivoresAaron Reynolds36
2013CrankensteinSamantha Berger40
2013Because I'm Your DadAhmet Zappa32
2012The Three Ninja PigsCorey Rosen Schwartz32
2012Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)Lisa Yee160
2012The Adventures of Nanny PigginsR. A. Spratt272
2012Dog in ChargeK. L. Going, K.L. Going40
2012Fire! Fuego! Brave Bomberos (Bilingual)Susan Middleton Elya40
2012Bawk & RollTammi Sauer36
2011SidekicksDan Santat218
2010Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally)Lisa Yee176
2010Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the WorldMac Barnett40
2009The Christmas GenieDan Gutman160
2009Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo32
2009Chicken DanceTammi Sauer40
2004The Guild of GeniusesDan Santat40

Collaborators

Lisa Yee
Laurel Snyder
Henry Winkler
Lin Oliver
Watty Piper
Minh Lê
Dav Pilkey
Samantha Berger
Mo Willems
R. A. Spratt
Corey Rosen Schwartz
Suzanne Selfors
Aaron Reynolds
Jennifer L. Holm
Matthew Holm
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Raina Telgemeier
Brad Meltzer
Betsy Bird
Chris Harris
Rebecca J. Gomez
Rebecca J. Gomez
Jonathan Stutzman
Gennifer Choldenko
Susan Middleton Elya
Ahmet Zappa
K. L. Going
K.L. Going
Rhett Miller
Tom Angleberger
Elissa Brent Weissman
Tim Federle
Gail Carson Levine
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Kathi Appelt
Thanhha Lai
Linda Sue Park
R. J. Palacio
Brian Selznick
Eric Rohmann
Candace Fleming
Grace Lin
Marla Frazee
Yuyi Morales
Ashley Bryan
Chris Grabenstein
Peter Lerangis
Rita Williams-Garcia
Chris Gall
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Kwame Alexander
Alex Gino
Gordon Korman
Mac Barnett
Jorma Taccone
Rob Sanders
Deborah Diesen
Kate Beasley
Tammi Sauer
Dan Gutman

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