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John Rocco is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and How We Got to the Moon, which received a Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award. John, also an ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, ventures with Hayley into the wild in search of stories they can bring back and share with readers everywhere. John and Hayley live in Rhode Island in an old house tucked in the woods near the sea. Visit John at roccoart.com and follow him on Instagram @roccoart.

Books by John Rocco

Hello, I'm an Axolotl (Meet the Wild Things, Book 4)

Meet the axolotl in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, part of a series that focuses on endangered species.

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Hello, I'm a Quokka (Meet the Wild Things, Book 3)

A new book in the clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book series that focuses on endangered species.

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How We Got to the Moon

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST • A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK

This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.

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