Mac Barnett
Writing
Known For

On a charming island, Square, Triangle, and Circle seek adventure and connection while learning how to navigate each other's differences.
Shape Island

Takes audiences behind the scenes of the new golden age of children’s picture books —a time when all children can see characters who look like them on the page; a time when creators come from diverse communities and backgrounds; and a time when instead of keeping the hard stuff out of stories for children, we put it in and provide context and counternarrative.
Story & Pictures By

This is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. This modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.
Extra Yarn

Leo likes to draw. He makes delicious snacks. But most people can't even see him...because Leo is a ghost. When a new family moves into his home, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane. And that is how their adventures begin.