Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is the author and illustrator of the New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor. In addition to the Mother Bruce series, Ryan is also the author and illustrator of Norman Didn't Do It!, We Don't Eat Our Classmates, We Will Rock Our Classmates, BE QUIET!, and What About Worms!?, an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids and a menagerie of pets.
PRAISE FOR WE DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES Higgins . . . knows how to make big, scary animals seem vulnerable, lovable and funny. --The New York Times Book Review PRAISE FOR SANTA BRUCE Expressive artwork captures Bruce's gently cantankerous demeanor, along with his cast of adorable admirers. --Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR BE QUIET! * Entertainment gold. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) PRAISE FOR BE QUIET! * Higgins has once again drawn up a winner. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE Hats off to Ryan T. Higgins. --The Wall Street Journal PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE E. B. White Read-Aloud AwardEzra Jack Keats New Illustrator HonorNew York Times Best SellerKids' Indie Next List, Top Ten