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Matthew Cordell

About the Author

Matthew Cordell is the creator of numerous picture books including Wolf in the Snow, which was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal, Evergreen; Hope; Wish; Dream; Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers; and Bear Island, as well as the Cornbread & Poppy series. He has also illustrated works of poetry, novels, and picture books such as Bob, Not Bob! by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon and Leaps and Bounce and Rooting for You! by Susan Hood. Matthew lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

by Matthew Cordell

Cornbread & Poppy

Cornbread & Poppy

by Matthew Cordell

Hope

Hope

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

Dream

Dream

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

Bob Not Bob!

Bob Not Bob!

by Audrey Vernick, by Liz Garton Scanlon, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

Leaps and Bounce

Leaps and Bounce

by Susan Hood, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

Wish

Wish

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

Rooting for You

Rooting for You

by Susan Hood, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

hello! hello!

hello! hello!

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell