Jon Klassen is an award-winning Canadian creator of childrenâs books. In 2010, he was awarded the Governor Generalâs Award for English-language childrenâs illustration for his debut, Catsâ Night Out, written by Caroline Stutson. He went on to write and illustrate a best-selling trilogy of books, which includes This Is Not My Hat, the first-ever book to win both the Caldecott Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal. In 2018, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, recognized âfor his transformative contributions to childrenâs literature as an illustrator and author.â Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jon Klassen currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children.