Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Jarrett J. Krosoczka (born December 22, 1977 in Worcester, MA) is the author and illustrator of a number of picture books. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, he received his first book contracts six months after graduation. He had been submitting for two years at that point, submitting his first book to a publisher during his junior year. His first book, "Good Night, Monkey Boy" was published on June 12, 2001 by Random House.

Krosoczka was also an instructor at Montserrat College of Art for four years. [http://thecareercookbook.com/article.php?article_id=26]

In 2003, Krosoczka was chosen by Print as one of their 20 top new visual artists under 30.

He got married in September 2007.

Books

*"Good Night, Monkey Boy", 2001, Random House
*"Baghead", 2002, Random House
*"Bubble Bath Pirates!", 2003, Viking
*"Annie Was Warned", 2003, Random House
*"Max for President", 2004, Random House
*"Punk Farm", 2005, Random House (through Knopf Books for Young Readers)
*"Giddy Up, Cowgirl", 2006, Penguin Putnam
*"My Buddy, Slug", 2006, Random House
*"Punk Farm on Tour", 2007, Random House

External links

* [http://www.studiojjk.com Studio JJK]
* [http://drawn.ca/2005/12/08/an-interview-with-jarrett-j-krosoczka/ An interview with Jarrett J. Krosoczka]
* [http://www.here-now.org/shows/2006/09/20060913_17.asp Jarrett J. Krosoczka interviewed on NPR's "Here and Now"]
* [http://thecareercookbook.com/article.php?article_id=26 The Career Cookbook Jarrett Krosoczka Profile]