John Rocco (www.roccoart.com) studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and The School of Visual Arts. In addition to writing and illustrating four of his own picture books, including the Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling Blackout, he has created all of the cover art for Rick Riordan’s best-selling Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus series. He has also illustrated books by Whoopi Goldberg and Katherine Patterson. Before becoming a full-time children’s book creator, he worked as an art director on “Shrek” for Dreamworks, and for Disney Imagineering. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
A magical library card challenges a chipmunk to share her beloved books.
A magical library card challenges a chipmunk to share her beloved books.
A summer blackout reveals unexpected family fun and connection.
A boy's snowy adventure turns him into a neighborhood hero.
Discover the secrets to training your very own pet train.
Discover the untold stories behind the moon landing's triumph.
A hurricane threatens a boy's beloved dock. Can the community rebuild together?
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Authored
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Illustrated
9
Collaborators
Picture books
20
Graphic novels
1
Chapter books
2
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
23
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A magical library card challenges a chipmunk to share her beloved books.
Discover the world's happiest animal and its fight for survival.
Discover the hidden world of sloths and why they need our protection.
Discover the secrets of the armored pangolin and why it needs protection.
A naturalist's journey to save the shrinking wilds.
Discover the magic of sending hugs through handwritten letters.
A hurricane threatens a boy's beloved dock. Can the community rebuild together?
Discover the untold stories behind the moon landing's triumph.
A boy's camping trip turns extraordinary when a tiger appears, challenging his readiness for first grade.
A boy builds an ark for backyard creatures as a storm approaches, embracing stewardship and courage.
Discover the magic behind Virginia Lee Burton's beloved creations.
Discover how to catch and tame your very own pet truck.
Three robots refuse to sleep. Can a boy find peace?
A boy's snowy adventure turns him into a neighborhood hero.
Discover the secrets to training your very own pet train.
A hero loses his powers. Can he and his friends save the day?
A talisman corrupts all it touches. Can siblings stop its dark influence?
A summer blackout reveals unexpected family fun and connection.
Discover how our understanding of the universe has evolved through scientific blunders and breakthroughs.
Discover the axolotl's superpowers and its fight for survival in the wild.
Discover the secrets of the endangered, venomous loris and why they need our help.
Discover the toucan's secrets and why it needs our help to survive.
Can Piper find the perfect book for her friend and win the reading challenge?
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across John Rocco's books.
