Wallace Edwards was a beloved children's author and illustrator whose vivid imagination had transformed the world of animals and strange creatures for a generation of children. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Wallace was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, and his work can be found in numerous public and private collections. He was a popular guest speaker at conferences, literary events, schools and libraries, and he visited school classrooms across the country. Wallace's work excites the senses and is completely original in its approach, setting him apart from so many in his field. Wallace lived in Yarker, Ontario.Wallace was the recipient of a multitude of awards and short lists, including winner of the Governor General's Award, the Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, and the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association forAlphabeasts; the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association forMonkey Business; the Canadian Library Association's Honour forMixed Beasts; and a Junior Library Guild selection forThe Cat's Pajamas.