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Matthew Cordell

About the Author

Matthew Cordell is the creator of numerous picture books including Wolf in the Snow, which was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal, Evergreen; Hope; Wish; Dream; Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers; and Bear Island, as well as the Cornbread & Poppy series. He has also illustrated works of poetry, novels, and picture books such as Bob, Not Bob! by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon and Leaps and Bounce and Rooting for You!  by Susan Hood. Matthew lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.

By the Author

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival
Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

by Matthew Cordell

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Cornbread & Poppy
Cornbread & Poppy

Cornbread & Poppy

by Matthew Cordell

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Hope
Hope

Hope

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

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Dream
Dream

Dream

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

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Bob Not Bob!
Bob Not Bob!

Bob Not Bob!

by Audrey Vernick, by Liz Garton Scanlon, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

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Leaps and Bounce
Leaps and Bounce

Leaps and Bounce

by Susan Hood, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

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Wish
Wish

Wish

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell, Cover design or artwork by Matthew Cordell

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Rooting for You
Rooting for You

Rooting for You

by Susan Hood, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

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hello! hello!
hello! hello!

hello! hello!

by Matthew Cordell, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

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Events

April 2026

  • The Book Stall

    The Book Stall is thrilled to host award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell for a drawing demo and a discussion featuring his new picture book, 102!

    811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093

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  • Upper Arlington Public Library Friends Theater

    More information to come!

    Upper Arlington, OH

  • Parnassus Books

    Public evening event in conversation with Julie Danielson

    3900 Hillsboro Pike Suite 14, Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Wichita’s Advanced Learning Library

    In partnership with Watermark Books & Café

    711 West 2nd St N, Wichita, KS 67203

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  • Sidekick Coffee and Books

    More information to come!

    Iowa City, IA