Amy is always a great writer and she's taken care of all that. So I get to be a little bit more atmospheric than I normally would be just because that freedom is there.' 'It's a lot more fun, in some respects, in that I get to be less specific about action or staging. It's one of those escapist-type stories where you go into this little town with these little guys for a while. All good writers are doing something bigger than just the story but this feels so much like its own world. 'When I first read Skunk and Badger, was great. My job becomes setting a mood and tone, rather than giving them information about the story,' Klassen told CBC Books about his work on Skunk and Badger. 'It is a collaborative process but the work is mostly done by the time it gets to me. He has also frequently collaborated with American author Mac Barnett on books like The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, Triangle, Square and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. His long list of prestigious honours includes the American Caldecott Medal and CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (both for This Is Not My Hat, which he wrote and illustrated), as well as the Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature - illustration for Cats' Night Out written by Caroline Stutson. The 8 books Jon Klassen would love to illustrate.In 2018, it was announced that Klassen was selected to become a Member of the Order of Canada for 'his transformative contributions to children's literature.' His books include the Hat series - I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat and We Found a Hat. Klassen, originally from Toronto, is one of the most sought after illustrators in North America. Skunk and Badgerwill be available on Sept.

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