Ryan T. Higgins (He, him, his)

Sarah Varney

Ryan T. Higgins is the author and illustrator of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling "Mother Bruce."  In addition to the "Mother Bruce" series, Ryan is also the author and illustrator of "Norman Didn’t Do It!," "We Don’t Eat Our Classmates" and "What About Worms!?" His new books are "Bruce Saves the Planet" and "Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets." He lives in Maine with his three children, three dogs, three cats, one gecko, one tortoise and one wife.  

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Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, Ezra Jack Keats Book Honor for Illustrator, Irma Black Award, Geisel Honor

Ryan Higgins Shares "Bruce Saves the Planet"

Ryan Higgins will read aloud his new picturebook, "Bruce Shares the Planet"

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Children

Panelist: Ryan T. Higgins
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1

Illustrator Studio: Humor

Ryan Higgins will demonstrate his strategies to illustrating humor as he creates well-loved characters such as Bruce and Penelope Rex. His new picturebooks on these characters include "Bruce Saves the Planet" and "Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets."

Education Room 437 (Seats 65, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Ryan T. Higgins
Moderators: Jeanie Colaianni, Ray Martens

Big Problems Lead to Bright Ideas

Big problems create a need for bright ideas as characters engage in creative problem-solving to find their way. Authors and illustrators bring together words and images to create humorous and heart-felt picturebooks.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Beth Ferry, Ryan T. Higgins, Eliza Kinkz, Tom Lichtenheld
Moderator: Judi Moreillon

Draw Bruce and Penelope Rex: Workshop for Children

Draw Bruce the bear and Penelope Rex along with their creator, Ryan Higgins, author of "Bruce Saves the Planet" and Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets."

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Ryan T. Higgins
Moderator: Jeanie Colaianni

Books:

Bruce Saves the Planet

A Disney Planet Possible Book
Children
Disney Publishing Group
January 2025
ISBN 9781368090209
48 pages

Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets

Children
Disney Publishing Worldwide
January 2024
ISBN 9781368089609
48 pages