Shelley Johannes

Shelley Johannes is the author/illustrator of the acclaimed Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker chapter book series, as well as two picture books, MORE THAN SUNNY and THIS JOY! She also illustrated WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? by Marcy Campbell—coming March 2025! BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER has received numerous awards and accolades. It has been named a Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award Nominee, a Junior Library Guild Selection, an Amazon Best Book of 2017 (Ages 6-8), a Brightly’s Best Children’s Book of 2017—According to Kids, Scripps National Spelling Bee Great Words, Great Work Selection, Today Show Best Gift for 7-Year-Olds, and a Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book. Shelley and her family live in her childhood home in Metro Detroit, Michigan with three hilarious birds. Connect with Shelley about her books, author visits, or art licensing via her website.