John Sandford

John Sandford grew up in the central Illinois town of Pontiac, the fourth of five children. He studied drawing and painting at the American Academy of Art, in Chicago.

Since his first picture book in 1978, John has illustrated a variety of children’s books from non-fiction to folktales, a few of which he also wrote. The Illustrations are tailored to fit the character and mood of an individual story using different media and styles.

John and his wife Frances live in Chicago’s North Park neighborhood, where most days, they walk the paths of the river and parks. Their favorite hours are spent with their daughter Eleanor, and her husband Jacques.

For more information, go to www.sandfordarchive.com