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About DK:
DK Ryland is an author/illustrator who loves creating funny and subversive picture books made for the kid reader. Before she started writing and illustrating, she filmed wildlife in Africa, was a collegiate All-American and professional athlete, and was a teacher and coach.
Her debut picture book, GIRAFFE IS TOO TALL FOR THIS BOOK (Page Street Kids, 2023), was named a Target book club book of the month and won several awards. She is also the author of HAVE YOU SEEN MY ACORN? (Flamingo Books, 2024) and GIRAFFE’S BOOK IS MISSING A STORY (Page Street Kids, 2025).
Upcoming releases include THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET BOOK (Astra Young Readers, November 2025), DON’T OPEN THIS BOOK! GIRAFFE AND FRIENDS ARE SLEEPING (Page Street Kids, 2026) and another unannounced title.
DK lives in San Diego with her super awesome husband, 2 brilliant kids, and 5 fantastic pets. In her free time she enjoys playing pickleball and tennis, gardening, reading, baking, and learning new things.
DK is represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary.