Tucson Festival of Books

Brian Lies (he/him/his)

Brian Lies is The New York Times bestselling creator of “Bats at the Beach,” “Bats at the Library,” “Bats at the Ballgame,” “Bats in the Band,” and the Caldecott Honor book “The Rough Patch.” His new picture book is "Cat Nap." He has written and illustrated many other acclaimed books for children. Brian lives with his family in a small seaside town in Massachusetts, where he enjoys tending to his large, thriving garden.

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Awards: Caldecott Honor Book

Scheduled events:

Illustrator Studio: Art Styles and Model Building

In this illustrator studio, Brian will demonstrate how he created different art styles and built models for each piece of art that the cat in his book enters in a journey across the art world. Brian is the author/illustrator of "Cat Nap" and "The Rough Patch."

Education Room 437 (Seats 65, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelist: Brian Lies
Moderator: Ray Martens

Cat Tails: Intriguing Felines

The playful and affectionate nature of cats is the basis of these cat tales. In one, a playful cat journeys through multiple pieces of art, while in another a boy finds companionship as he searches for a lost orange balloon. The third book highlights the disdainful personality of cats who view themselves as superior to everyone else.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelists: Bruce Handy, William Joyce, Brian Lies
Moderator: Heather Carlson

Books:

Cat Nap

Children
HarperCollins Publishers
September 2025
ISBN 9780062671288
48 pages

The Rough Patch

Children
HarperCollins
August 2018
ISBN 9780062671271
40 pages