About Matthew
Matt McElligott is the double-talking author of many half-baked books for children including The Lion's Share, Bean Thirteen, and two Backbeard the Pirate adventures. He sleeps on half a double bed and puts half-and-half in his double espresso. He loves cake but hates to share, even with an elephant.
To learn more about Matt's books, visit www.mattmcelligott.com
To learn more about Matt's books, visit www.mattmcelligott.com
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| 2/15/2012 | Calvin U Smith Elementary (0 Comments )
 At Calvin U. Smith Elementary the kids made 256 paintings of cakes (mimicking the elephant in The Lion’s Share) and hung them up all around the library. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Later, we had an evening program at the library... Read the rest of this post |
| 2/6/2012 | Illinois Monarch Award Master List (0 Comments )
 Even Monsters Need Haircuts has just been named to the 2013 Illinois Monarch Award Master List. Thanks, Illinois! |
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| Matthew's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 11 from Matthew's published works, View all 11 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Benjamin Franklinstein Meets the Fright Brothers Author: Larry David Tuxbury, Matthew McElligott Illustrator: Matthew McElligott |
N/A | 09/01/2011 | |
| 2. Benjamin Franklinstein Lives! Author: Larry David Tuxbury, Matthew McElligott Illustrator: Matthew McElligott |
N/A | 08/04/2011 | |
| 3. Even Monsters Need Haircuts Author: Matthew McElligott |
N/A | 07/20/2010 | |
| 4. The Lion's Share Author: Matthew McElligott Illustrator: Matthew McElligott |
N/A | 01/08/2008 | |
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Comment by Anne Stephenson on 3/21/2011 3:08:26 AM:
Wow - congratulations
Wow - congratulations
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 3/20/2011 8:02:43 PM:
Matthew, Thanks for connecting with me here on JacketFlap.
Matthew, Thanks for connecting with me here on JacketFlap.
Comment by Petrina Case on 3/19/2011 12:31:40 PM:
Congrats for being a finalists for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Happy thoughts,
Petrina
Congrats for being a finalists for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Happy thoughts,
Petrina
Comment by Valerie Coulman on 3/19/2011 10:23:14 AM:
Congratulations, Matt, on being one of the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalists!
Congratulations, Matt, on being one of the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalists!
Comment by Daniela Dogliani on 3/18/2011 11:37:07 PM:
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
Comment by Daniela Dogliani on 3/18/2011 11:36:40 PM:
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
Comment by Rosalie Murray on 3/18/2011 8:13:17 PM:
DEAR MATTHEW, WHAT A WONDERFUL HONOR, GOD'S CONTINUED BLESSINGS, ROSALIE MURRAY
DEAR MATTHEW, WHAT A WONDERFUL HONOR, GOD'S CONTINUED BLESSINGS, ROSALIE MURRAY
Comment by Valerie Ormond on 3/18/2011 7:49:31 PM:
Congratulations on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award!
Congratulations on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award!
Comment by Tresca Watkins-Pennington on 3/18/2011 7:38:58 PM:
Wow - a finalist! You're obviously very talented and your works look amazing...awesome job and congratulations!
Wow - a finalist! You're obviously very talented and your works look amazing...awesome job and congratulations!
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 3/18/2011 7:04:37 PM:
Congratulations on your 2011 Children's Choice Book Award.
Congratulations on your 2011 Children's Choice Book Award.
Comment by Elizabeth Varadan on 3/18/2011 3:47:11 PM:
Congratulations, Wendy on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Congratulations, Wendy on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Comment by Trauma Fontaine Newell on 3/18/2011 3:30:52 PM:
Hi Matt, Congrats to you for being a finalist for the Children's Choice Awards.
Hi Matt, Congrats to you for being a finalist for the Children's Choice Awards.
Comment by Sherry Ellis on 3/18/2011 3:23:42 PM:
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Children's Cholce Awards. That's terrific news!
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Children's Cholce Awards. That's terrific news!
Comment by Karen Cioffi on 3/18/2011 3:14:21 PM:
Congratulations on becoming a 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalist.
Congratulations on becoming a 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalist.
Comment by Josie Whitehead on 3/18/2011 2:45:42 PM:
Matthew, Congratulations many times for being a finalist in the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award. You must be thrilled.
Matthew, Congratulations many times for being a finalist in the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award. You must be thrilled.
Comment by Julie Schoerke on 3/18/2011 2:27:59 PM:
You're obviously better than a "half-baked author" with your new honor:-)! Congrats on being a finalist for the Children's Choice Book Awards!
You're obviously better than a "half-baked author" with your new honor:-)! Congrats on being a finalist for the Children's Choice Book Awards!
Comment by Matthew McElligott on 1/14/2009 7:30:51 PM:
Thanks, Bettylu. I do write the text as well as draw the pictures.
I am slightly offended by your "hilarious" comment, though. My books aren't meant to be funny. They are serious, academic studies on the nature of fat warthogs and hairy pirates. (For some reason, librarians insist on she... more
I am slightly offended by your "hilarious" comment, though. My books aren't meant to be funny. They are serious, academic studies on the nature of fat warthogs and hairy pirates. (For some reason, librarians insist on she... more
Comment by Elizabeth Westra on 1/6/2009 12:50:09 AM:
Hi Matt, welcome to Jacket Flap. Your books listed here sound hilarious! Do You write your own text also?
BettyLu
Hi Matt, welcome to Jacket Flap. Your books listed here sound hilarious! Do You write your own text also?
BettyLu
Congrats. Wishing you much continued success!