Children's
Troy Cummings
As a kid, New York Times bestselling author Troy Cummings spent all his time writing stories, drawing pictures, and keeping an eye out for monsters. As a grown-up, he pretty much does the same thing. Except now his bedtime is 9:15.
Troy has written and illustrated more than 40 children’s books, including The Notebook of Doom series, The Binder of Doom series, Can I Be Your Dog?, and The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out (Big-Time!) He has also illustrated books by other authors, including Caring for Your Lion (by Tammi Sauer), Little Red Gliding Hood (by Tara Lazar), Mighty Truck (by Chris Barton), and Vroom Vroom Garbage Truck (by Asia Citro).
His illustrations have appeared in newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, board games, jigsaw puzzles, a French opera, and on the back of a box of fish sticks.
Troy is a native Hoosier. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana, and still lives there today, stealing jokes from his kids, cats, and hamsters.
2024 Children's Shortlist: Otto the Ornament
A picture book about a snazzy Christmas ornament who tries to find the tree on which he can shine the brightest.
2020 Children's Shortlist: Can I Be Your Dog?
A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters–deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home–from the dog, himself!
This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he’d make. His letters to prospective owners share that he’s house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won’t anyone open their heart–and home–to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy.
