Matt James
Matt James is an award-winning illustrator of children's books.

Matt James is a painter, illustrator and musician whose work has appeared in award-winning books both in Canada and internationally. He won the 2013 Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature — illustration for his picture book The Northwest Passage.
His most recent work can be seen in the Governor General's Literary Award-nominated children's book, When The Moon Comes, written by Paul Harbridge.
When The Moon Comes was also named a finalist for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award.
- The Next Chapter summer children's book panel: 8 great book recommendations for young readers
- The great Canadian reading list: 150 books to read for Canada 150
Books by Matt James
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