Winner2010
Cats' Night Out
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Credit: Caroline Stutson
Cats dance the night away in this rhyming counting book, two by two up to twenty, with stylish pictures by Jon Klassen.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Jon Klassen: books and awards
Jon Klassen grew up in Canada and worked in animation before turning to picture books. His deadpan hat trilogy began with I Want My Hat Back.
The second hat book, This Is Not My Hat, won both the American Caldecott Medal and Britain's Kate Greenaway Medal.
Jon Klassen wrote or illustrated 9 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Governor General's Award (illustration), the Geisel Award, the Carnegie Medal for Illustration and the Caldecott Medal, between 2010 and 2023. 2 of them won. Most are for ages 6 to 8 and ages 3 to 5.
Award-winning books by Jon Klassen
Winner2010
Honor2012
Finalist2012
Winner2014
This is Not My Hat
Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
A small fish has stolen a hat and is sure he will get away with it, while the pictures show a very large fish close behind. Darkly funny, and children love being in on the joke.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Honor2013
Shortlist2014
The Dark
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Credit: Lemony Snicket
- 2014 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlisted
- 2013 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalist
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Honor2015
Shortlist2019
The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Credit: Mac Barnett
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Finalist2023