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Watch Reese Witherspoon read The Best Pet of All at the White House!

I am such a lucky man! I get to make my living writing and illustrating books for young people. Welcome to my website where you can read about my books, discover what I was like as a kid, and even try your hand at some of my puzzles.

What’s New with David?

Here are a few of the things I’ve been up to lately:

Celebrating Mr. Fox’s Game of “NO!” with Mike Wohnoutka by enjoying giant hot fudge sundaes.
Welcoming the new plush version of Max from See the Cat.
Hanging out with Cathy Wurzer and Eric Eskola when Mike and I appeared on the PBS television show Almanac.
Appearing on a humor panel at LIT-a-palooza with Kari Lavelle, Josh Funk, and Andrew Hacket.
Getting advice from Lucy at the Minnesota History Museum’s Charles Schulz exhibit.
Helping kids win a rubber duck by playing “Go and Get!” at the Minnesota State Fair.
Making a new friend while geocaching in northern Minnesota.
Having the honor to appear with these talented book creators at the BYU Children’s Literature Symposium: Deborah Hopkinson, Marla Frazee, Joanna Ho, Lindsay Eager,and Jerry Craft.
Competing in our own summer Olympics with my game night friends.
Cheering the arrival of Go and Get with Rex with my good friend Mike Wohnoutka.
Having fun at the Saint Paul Saints Game with Kody Funderburk.
Reading See the Cat at the Tucson Book Festival with wonderful assistance from Ben Collinsworth.
Visiting schools around the state and across the country with my good friend Mike Wohnoutka.
Working on new book projects.

“After having two new picture books published in 2023, I am thrilled to have two more books published in 2024. Both are illustrated by my talented and good friend Mike Wouhnoutka.

In May, Go and Get with Rex was published; in September, Mr. Fox’s Game of No! was released. For those of you who know how much I love playing games, you won’t be surprised that both of these books involve games that challenge the reader to play along.

I’m delighted that See the Cat was just released in a box set with a cuddly plush Max, and arrrgh, Mateys! Look at what’s on the horizon for January 2025!”