Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett is the 2025-26 Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. His picture books include two Caldecott Honor-winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn . Among his other popular books are I Love You Like a Pig , illustrated by Greg Pizzoli, and The Magic Word , illustrated by Elise Parsley. He lives in Oakland, California...See more
Mac Barnett is the 2025-26 Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. His picture books include two Caldecott Honor-winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn . Among his other popular books are I Love You Like a Pig , illustrated by Greg Pizzoli, and The Magic Word , illustrated by Elise Parsley. He lives in Oakland, California. You can visit him online at macbarnett.com. See less
