Matt has been making up stories and pictures 
as long as he can remember.
He grew up in the small town of Sheppton, Pennsylvania
where he spent a lot of time daydreaming.
He put on puppet shows for his fourth grade classmates,
made some animated films with his little super-8 movie camera
(back in the old days before home video)
and he acted in some plays, both in school and professionally.
 
When he grew up he attended 
the School of Visual Arts in New York City
and learned how much fun it was to write and illustrate 
books for children.
Now he creates books that make him laugh, 
and he hopes kids will get a good chuckle out of them too.
 
Some of Matt's books have received awards.
Mouse TV was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
and a Parent's Choice Honor recipient.
Newt received the IRA Children's Choice Award.
 
Matt loves reading, biking, hiking, gardening, and cooking. 
His favorite food is lasagna.
He has worked as a puppeteer, a teacher,
 and a Disney artist. 
 
Along with writing and illustrating,
 Matt is also an instructor at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. 
He and his family live in Pennsylvania.


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