He got his start in children’s books as an independent bookseller at Eeyore’s Books for Children on Manhattan’s Upper West Side where he learned all about books from his boss Steve Geck, who is now an editor at Source Books. His book (his first for an adult audience), Live Oak, With Moss, is based on twelve poems by Walt Whitman.īrian graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1988. Christopher and Brian are currently collaborating with Ryan Scott Oliver on a musical of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.īrian has worked professionally as a puppeteer with Basil Twist, and he’s created three toy theater pieces directed by Dan Hurlin. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved Harry Potter series, Brian created new covers and a box for all seven books.īrian wrote the story for a new version of The Nutcracker at the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, choreographed by Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon (An American In Paris). Brian and his husband David Serlin collaborated on a 158 page beginning reader called Baby Monkey, Private Eye. Martin and Laura Godwin, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley (winner of a Caldecott Honor) and Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan. Other books include The Marvels, The Doll People trilogy by Ann M. He’s also the author and illustrator of Wonderstruck, which was made into a movie by Todd Haynes with a screenplay by Brian. Kaleidoscope, a novel in short stories, was called a 'lockdown masterpiece' by the New York Times, and his newest book “ Big Tree,” inspired by an idea from Steven Spielberg, was published April 4th. Brian will be going on tour for Big Tree starting April 4th.Ĭlick here to find him at a location near you!īrian Selznick is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott medal and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese.

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