I was raised by my grandparents, and they always made sure that I had a pencil and some paper, whether we were in the car or at a restaurant. While they were enjoying a nice meal, I would be sitting there drawing funny pictures of the waitress. Jarrett J. Krosoczka cardrawenjoy share on social
My name is Jarrett Krosoczka, and I write and illustrate books for children for a living. So I use my imagination as my full-time job. Jarrett J. Krosoczka bookchildfull Change image and share on social
When I was in sixth grade, they slashed the budgets for all of our school art programs, so my grandparents enrolled me in art classes at Worcester Art Museum, which I attended from sixth to 12th grade. Jarrett J. Krosoczka 12thartattend share on social
On my 14th birthday, my grandfather and my grandmother gave me the best birthday present ever: a drafting table that I have worked on ever since. Jarrett J. Krosoczka 14thbirthdaydraft Change image and share on social
What's funny is that an old Web site of mine just had one fake bio, and everyone went crazy for it. So when I made the new Web site, I thought, 'I just need to make this one even more absurd.' Jarrett J. Krosoczka absurdbiocrazy Change image and share on social
When I look back at my career as an author, I don't look at the first book that was ever published as to where my career began - I look to the first book that I ever wrote. Jarrett J. Krosoczka authorbackbegin Change image and share on social
My mother was a very talented artist. When she was in jail, we'd write letters back and forth; that was pretty much the only form of communication we had. Jarrett J. Krosoczka artistbackcommunication Change image and share on social
Every single item that we come into contact with on a daily basis has been designed by an artist. From the toothbrush we use in the morning, to the defibrillator that could save our lives, an artist is behind the design. Jarrett J. Krosoczka artistbasiscontact share on social
Librarians are teaching the next generation how to use digital media responsibly. Jarrett J. Krosoczka digitalgenerationlibrarian Change image and share on social
It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell. Jarrett J. Krosoczka bookcheckempty Change image and share on social
