John MandersJohn Manders was educated at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where he studied children's illustration, animation, and life drawing.He's a member of theSociety of Illustrators, theSociety of hildren's Book Writers & Illustrators, and is a founding member of thePittsburgh Society of Illustrators.In May, 2006 he was named Outstanding Illustrator/Author by the Pennsylvania School Librarian's Association. Read More Read Less