Paul O. Zelinsky

Paul O. Zelinsky (born February 14, 1953) is an American author and illustrator of children's picture books, best known for his Caldecott Medal-winning retelling of Rapunzel (1998) and the bestselling interactive book The Wheels on the Bus, along with Caldecott Honor books Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Swamp Angel. He grew up in the Chicago area, studied at Yale under Maurice Sendak's influence, and has produced innovative illustrations drawing from Renaissance art and other styles throughout his career.com, paulozelinsky.com