Dan Santat

Dan Santat
Born1975 (age 50–51)
OccupationScreenwriter, author, illustrator
GenreChildren's literature
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal, National Book Award
Website
dansantatbooks.com

Dan Santat (born 1975) is an American screenwriter, author and illustrator known for his children's book The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the 2015 Caldecott Medal for distinguished illustration. He also wrote The Guild of Geniuses and created the Disney Channel animated series The Replacements. He was awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for A First Time for Everything.