Chris Barton
Chris Barton is the author of picture books, including bestseller Shark vs. Train, Fire Truck vs. Dragon, Sibert Honor-winning The Day-Glo Brothers, and Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, which has been included on 21 state reading lists. He and his wife, YA/middle-grade novelist Jennifer Ziegler, live in Austin and co-host the children’s literature video series “This One’s Dedicated to…” Chris’ new books in 2021 and 2022 include How to Make a Book (About My Dog) and Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates.
