Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is an author and illustrator who likes the outdoors and cheese sandwiches. He is NOT a grumpy old black bear, but he DOES like making books about one-starting with the best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids . . . and too many pets.
PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE As cheekily funny as the illustrations are, even funnier is their juxtaposition with the often understated narration. . . . A merry, witty celebration of chaos and grumpiness. --Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR BE QUIET! * Higgins has once again drawn up a winner. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE [H]ats off to Ryan T. Higgins. --The Wall Street Journal PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE The illustrations are delightful, with lots of visual humor for those who pay attention to details. . . . This latest installment is sure to enchant a wide audience. --School Library Journal PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE--New York Times Best Seller PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE Higgins turns classic picture-book scenarios upside down, then wrings them for contemporary laughs. --The New York Times PRAISE FOR BE QUIET! * Higgins has once again drawn up a winner. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE The illustrations are delightful, with lots of visual humor for those who pay attention to details. . . . This latest installment is sure to enchant a wide audience. --School Library Journal PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE [H]ats off to Ryan T. Higgins. --The Wall Street Journal PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!--Kids Indie Next List PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE As cheekily funny as the illustrations are, even funnier is their juxtaposition with the often understated narration. . . . A merry, witty celebration of chaos and grumpiness. --Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE Higgins turns classic picture-book scenarios upside down, then wrings them for contemporary laughs. --The New York Times PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!--Junior Library Guild Selection PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE Junior Library Guild Selection PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE Kids Indie Next List