Children's book Author & Illustrator

Matthew Forsythe

Biography

Matthew Forsythe is an award-winning artist and illustrator. He has worked with the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, and Nickelodeon. He lives in Port Colborne, Ontario.

If the Moon
Aggie and the Ghost
Mina
Pokko and the Drum
The Brilliant Deep
The Bad Mood and the Stick
The Gold Leaf
Please, Open This Book!
Warning: Do Not Open This Book!
My Name Is Elizabeth!
If the Moon
Aggie and the Ghost
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If the Moon
Sale price
$1899
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · August 4, 2026

If the Moon

By Matthew Forsythe · With Matthew Burgess

Journey from waking to dreaming in a lyrical bedtime tale.

40 pages
4.0 Goodreads · 69 ratings
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Hardcover
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Most Popular Matthew Forsythe Books

Aggie and the Ghost

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

A ghostly game of tic-tac-toe decides who keeps the house.

If the Moon

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2026

Journey from waking to dreaming in a lyrical bedtime tale.

Pokko and the Drum

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A little frog's drumming leads a forest parade. Can she hear her father's call home?

Mina

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Mina's trust is tested when her father brings home a suspicious 'squirrel.'

The Brilliant Deep

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

One idea can save the world's coral reefs. Discover the power of hope and action.

The Bad Mood and the Stick

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A stick and a bad mood travel, causing unexpected chaos and laughter.

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3

Authored

10

Illustrated

6

Collaborators

Picture books

8

Chapter books

2

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If the Moon
Sale price
$1899

If the Moon

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2026

Journey from waking to dreaming in a lyrical bedtime tale.

Aggie and the Ghost
Sale price
$1899

Aggie and the Ghost

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

A ghostly game of tic-tac-toe decides who keeps the house.

Mina
Sale price
$1697

Mina

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Mina's trust is tested when her father brings home a suspicious 'squirrel.'

Pokko and the Drum
Sale price
$1899

Pokko and the Drum

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A little frog's drumming leads a forest parade. Can she hear her father's call home?

The Brilliant Deep
Sale price
$1697

The Brilliant Deep

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

One idea can save the world's coral reefs. Discover the power of hope and action.

The Bad Mood and the Stick
Sale price
$1799

The Bad Mood and the Stick

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A stick and a bad mood travel, causing unexpected chaos and laughter.

The Gold Leaf

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

A forest's rare gold leaf sparks a desperate chase.

Series
Sale price
$1799

Please, Open This Book!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Open the book to rescue trapped monkeys and unleash chaos.

Warning: Do Not Open This Book!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Open this book at your own risk—chaos and laughter await inside.

My Name Is Elizabeth!

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2011

A girl discovers her power to change how others see her name.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Matthew Forsythe's books.

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Adam Lehrhaupt

Author / 2 shared books

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