Daniel Bernstrom

Daniel R. Bernstrom is the critically acclaimed author of six picture books, including One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, and the Minnesota Book Award-Winning Big Papa and the Time Machine. His books have been on a number of notable lists, including the Banks Street College of Reading Best Books of the Year, CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center), and the American Library Association. His books have been nominated for the Cybils Award in addition to several state awards, such as Minnesota, Iowa, Arizona, and Illinois. His latest book, Big Papa and the Time Machine was one of several books selected for the PBS virtual Let’s Learn program.

Daniel currently works as an English Faculty member for Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Worthington Minnesota, teaching Literature and English Composition.

He received his Bachelor's in Electronic Media Communications from the University Northwestern and his MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. He currently lives in Worthington, Minnesota with his wife Heather and six children.