Joyce Wan is best-selling author-illustrator known for creating bold, bright, irresistibly adorable books for young children. With over 30 published titles and more than 2 million copies in print, her work has delighted readers worldwide. Her illustrations blend a modern kawaii aesthetic with heartfelt storytelling, bringing cozy worlds of joy, love, and childhood wonder to life. Her books include You Are My Cupcake, Sleepyheads, and Be My Yummy ABC. Joyce lives in northern New Jersey with her husband and daughter. www.wanart.com

Awards
You Are My Cupcake was selected for a 2025 New York Times Best Board Books list, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show, Dream Big was recognized by the American Library Association as a 2020 Amelia Bloomer Book List Selection, Whale in My Swimming Pool was a Junior Library Guild selection.

3 Fun Facts

1. I’m a self-taught artist.
2. I have two pet canaries named Sunny & Ringo.
3. I am an avid karaoke singer.