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DK Ryland


DK Ryland is an author-illustrator who loves creating funny and subversive picture books. Before she started writing and illustrating, she filmed wildlife in Africa, was a collegiate All-American and professional athlete, and was a teacher and coach. She is the author-illustrator of Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book, Have You Seen My Acorn?, and Giraffe’s Book is Missing a Story.

Books by DK Ryland

The Dangerous Alphabet Book

From Diabolical Dart Frogs to Perilous Piranhas, here's a unique, humorous alphabet book featuring a dangerous yet feisty cast of characters that will have readers gleefully giggling their way through the alphabet!

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