Russ Willms has always had a passion for art and fun. His work as an illustrator has been featured in hundreds of magazines, books and ad campaigns throughout the world. He is the author and illustrator of Elephants Do Not Belong in Trees and Who Will Pull Santa's Sleigh? He is also the illustrator of the Mr. Christie's Book Award Gold–winning and Governor General's Literary Award finalist Brewster Rooster. Russ lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

BOOKS:

Illustrated: Brewster Rooster (Kids Can Press, 1993) by Berny Lucas.

Illustrated: Little Wynne's Giggly Thing (Annick Press, 1995) by Laurel Dee Gugler.

Elephants Do Not Belong in Trees (Orca Book Publishers, 2021) $19.95 9781459825994

Who Will Pull Santa's Sleigh? (Clarion Books, 2021) $24.99 9780358393429

Quiet, Please! (Orca Book Publishers, 2022) $21.95 9781459826021

[BCBW 2022] "Kidlit"