John Kelly has been creating children’s books since 1990, combining his talent for drawing with a passion for explaining science, history, and engineering in engaging ways. He has designed hundreds of titles for publishers and licensors like Dorling Kindersley, Lucasfilm, and Disney. His debut picture book, Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner? (The Mystery of Eatum Hall in the US), led to a successful career as an author and illustrator, with works translated into over 20 languages. 

John has also illustrated numerous chapter books, written screenplays for award-winning CGI short films, and contributed to storyboarding and concept art for animation projects. Twice shortlisted for both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Royal Society Junior Science Book Prize, John continues to inspire young readers with imaginative stories, including his recent series, The Monster Doctor, published by Macmillan UK.