John Kelly (author) explained

John Robert Kelly (born 8 September 1964, in Stockton-on-Tees, England)^[1] is a British illustrator and designer of children's books. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the Rhône-Poulenc Junior Prize.^[2]

Kelly has also co-written two books with his wife Cathy Tincknell (likewise an author/illustrator):

• Guess Who's Coming for Dinner, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards^[3] and the Kate Greenaway Medal^[4]
• Scoop!, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal^[5]
• He's also known for teaching at University of Houston Downtown

Notes and References

1. http://lccn.loc.gov/n94050514 "Kelly, John, 1964–"
2. http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/bookspage.asp?id=6372 Royal Society Prizes for Science Books
3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/2006/12/06/book_awards_2006_feature.shtml Blue Peter Book Awards 2006
4. http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/pressdesk/press.php?release=pres_green_ann_0405.html Kate Greenaway Medal, 2004 shortlist
5. http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/pressdesk/press.php?release=pres_short_green_07.html Kate Greenaway Medal, 2007 shortlist