ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Michael Rex
Michael Rex has been professionally writing and illustrating children’s books since the summer of 1995. This exhibit marks his 30th year making books. He is the creator of over 50 books, including the #1 Bestseller, and Halloween favorite Goodnight Goon, and its follow up We’re Going on a Goon Hunt.
His recent picture books include the popular Eat Pete and Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, which is now part of the NJ State curriculum for Media Literacy.
His current graphic novel series, Your Pal Fred, is about the nicest boy in the apocalypse, and in 2017 his Fangbone! graphic novels were turned into an animated TV show, which is currently available on both Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
He has a BFA from The School of Visual Arts in Film/Video, and a Master’s degree in Arts Education, K-12, from Queens College. He loves traveling the country to visit schools and talk about his work with students of all ages, and also taught high school art for three years in the Bronx.
He was born and raised in Chatham, NJ, and has lived in Leonia since 2011, with his wife, two sons, and a dog.
You can keep up with Michael Rex on his website: https://mikerexbooks.blogspot.com/ and his Instagram @fangbone_rex
