B. B. Cronin, an illustrator originally from Dublin, Ireland, is the author of The Lost House, which received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, and The Lost Picnic. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and on the covers of Penguin Classics, among many other publications. He was honored by a one-person show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin in 1998. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York with the illustrator Juliette Borda and their two children, Henry and Esme. He divides his time between his kitchen, living room, and his studio. Visit him on Facebook or at briancronin.com.
...the artist's distinctive acrylics, the children and grandfather have a curious cuteness reminiscent of vintage Little Golden Book characters. The daring shades of neon pink, green, and yellow practically vibrate on the pages. --Publishers Weekly, starred review An intriguing addition to any collection of seek-and-find children's books. --Kirkus The book's unusual-for-Christmas bright neon color palette adds an extra visual challenge. --The Horn Book