Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the author-illustrator, husband-wife duo behind Ten Thousand Stories; Babies Ruin Everything; Everywhere, Wonder, The Real McCoys; and more than sixty illustrated books for children and adults. They run two small publishing companies and a letter press shop out of their Maryland home/barn/studio, teach and speak on creativity and collaboration, and have four small-but-obstreperous children.
A road trip turns wild when a stowaway is discovered, sparking a quest to save a friendship.
A young boy tries to make the most of what he believes is his last day on earth after reading a fortune cookie message
A fortune cookie promises Ben anything if he waits. Can patience win him a school-wide reward?
A road trip turns wild when a stowaway is discovered, sparking a quest to save a friendship.
Five fortunes, one lost wallet, and chaos. Can Ben find the right path?
A sister learns her baby brother isn't the problem—she is.
A stolen fortune cookie leads to a schoolyard showdown in Kid Court.
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Authored
0
Illustrated
1
Collaborators
Picture books
3
Graphic novels
1
Chapter books
8
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
12
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A road trip turns wild when a stowaway is discovered, sparking a quest to save a friendship.
Best friends clash in a chaotic school election, risking everything to save their friendship.
Five fortunes, one lost wallet, and chaos. Can Ben find the right path?
A stolen fortune cookie leads to a schoolyard showdown in Kid Court.
A young boy named Ben Yokoyama tries to navigate his life and become perfect with the help of his new friend Darby, who has a secret identity as a superhero named Darbino.
A girl discovers her strength on an Alaskan fishing adventure.
A fortune cookie promises Ben anything if he waits. Can patience win him a school-wide reward?
A young boy tries to make the most of what he believes is his last day on earth after reading a fortune cookie message
A mysterious letter challenges sibling detectives to solve the case before their partnership unravels.
A school mascot is kidnapped. Can a detective and her brother crack the case?
A boy's imagination journeys from pyramids to the moon, discovering wonder in the ordinary.
A sister learns her baby brother isn't the problem—she is.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Matthew Swanson's books.
