JOHN SKEWES is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. He began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries, in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and has been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Fifteen Books for Children Who Love Traveling: Follow Larry and learn about exciting sights and sounds of cities around the U.S. The Larry Gets Lost series is great for school-age kids while the Larry Loves board books are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. -Kids on a Plane