Bryan Collier grew up in Maryland and
began painting when he was fifteen. His first children's
book,
Uptown (Henry Holt), earned him the
first-ever Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. He has
also received four Caldecott Honors and has won the
Coretta Scott King Award six times. He lives in New York
with his wife and daughters. Visit his website at
www.bryancollier.com.