He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. Shannon has written and/or illustrated more than 35 books for children. In 1999, the semi-autobiographical No, David! received a Caldecott Honor. His first book was How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated book in 1994. After illustrating several books by other authors, he was encouraged to try writing his own stories. In 1988, he illustrated his first children's book, How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? by Julius Lester.
Shannon's work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and the New York Times, as well as on numerous book jackets and posters. He graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., sold his pickup truck and moved to New York City in 1983 to start a career in editorial illustration.
David Shannon was born in Washington, D.C, in 1959 and grew up in Spokane, Wash.
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