Born: 09/19/1961   Winchester
Parents: George Patrick Faulkner and Ruth Agnes Powers
Spouse: Kristen Remenar
Children: Gabriel, Julia, Joe
Address(es):
Permanent :
454 E. Jackson St.
Lake Orion , MI 48362
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.mattfaulkner.com

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln - Picture book written by Judith St. George/illustrated by Matt Faulkner.	Non Fiction	Children	New York: Phylomel	2009
	A Taste of Colored Water	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York: Simon and Schuster	2008
	Trick Or Treat On Monster Street - Picture book written by Danny Schnitzlein/illustrated by Matt Faulkner.	Fiction	Children , Teen	Peachtree	2008
	Independent Dames - Written by Laurie Halse Anderson/illustrated by Matt Faulkner.	Non Fiction	Children , Teen	New York: Simon and Schuster	2008
	S is for Shamrock- An Irish Alphabet - Picture alphabet book written by Eve Bunting/illustrated by Matt Faulkner	Picture Book	Children , Teen	Ann Arbor, MI: Sleeping Bear Press	2006
	The Night Henry Ford Met Santa - Written by Carol Hagen/illustrated by Matt Faulkner.	Fiction , Picture Book	Children , Teen	Ann Arbor, MI: Sleeping Bear Press	2006
	The Pirate Meets the Queen	Fiction	Teen	New York: Phylomel	2005
	Thank You Sarah, The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving - Written by Laurie Halse Anderson/illustrated by Matt Faulkner	Non Fiction	Children , Teen	New York: Simon and Schuster	2002
	- For further writings see website www.mattfaulkner.com	Non Fiction	Children , Teen

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write and illustrate stories because that is what makes me happy. My success comes from the support of those who love me.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Absolutely!

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Name	Date
Awards for “A Taste of Colored Water”: The Comstock Honor award by the Minnesota State University 2009/ Finalist in the California Commonwealth Club for it’s 2009 Book award / 2009 Winner in the pre-adolescent category by the National Storytelling Network.	2009
NSNetwork: winner of adolescent category for “Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution”	2009
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Gold Award for the book "Don't Know Much About American History" written Kenneth Davis illustrated by Matt Faulkner .	2004
“Once Upon A World” Book award by Simon Wiesenthal Foundation for “Thank You Sarah, The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving”	2003
Parent's Choice Gold Award for "Scatterbrain Sam"	2001
Awards and Nominations for "The Monster Who Ate My Peas": 2003-2004 Black-Eyed Susan Award (Maryland)/ Master List, 2003-2004 Show Me Readers Award (Missouri) / Master List, 2003-2004 Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award / Master List , 2003-2004 Virginia Young Readers' Choice Award / 2005 Winner Indiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee/ 2006 Winner Virginia Young Readers' Choice Award/ Title Added to: Titles Worth Adding to your Shelf and KIND (Kids in Nature’s Defense) .

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