Dan Santat

NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('24 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

So this happened #NationalBookAward #AFirstTimeForEverything

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@achuka @MacmillanKidsUK 🙏❤️❤️

[ACHUKA @achuka]

The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 12 Jun is
A Fishboy Named Sashimi by Dan Santat @dsantat from @MacmillanKidsUK #middlegrade #graphicnovel
https://t.co/U8KWV1HKZV

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@pragmaticmom @UCLA about 2 days

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

"Hey dad, can you design something for my graduation cap?"

"Sure thing, son." 👍 @UCLA #Classof2030

[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

We're thrilled to announce that Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and @dsantat has been shortlisted for Children's Book of the Year: Picture Book at @theweekjunior Book Awards 2026! 🎉📚

#TheWeekJuniorBookAwards #DontTrustFish

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@BankStreetLib @UnshavedMouse @bankstreetedu @sfc_bankstreet ❤️❤️❤️

[@bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @BankStreetLib]

Congratulations to Neil Sharpson and @dsantat 🐟✨ "Don’t Trust Fish" has officially hooked the Gold Medal at the 2026 Irma Black Awards! The kids have spoken, and they clearly have excellent taste! 🏆👏 #IrmaBlackAward #KidLit @UnshavedMouse @bankstreetedu @sfc_bankstreet

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@YaBoyRoshi Like watching an 8 year old's dance recital

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[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

A massive congratulations to Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat (@dsantat) on winning the KPMG Book of the Year Award 2026 at the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026 for Don't Trust Fish! 🐟🏆

@KPMG_Ireland @KidsBooksIrel #ReadingHeroes

[Lori Tecler @LoriTecler]

In SASHIMI, a fishboy goes undercover at an elementary school in search of friends & finds adventure in this fabulously funny fish out of water tale. @dsantat' s new graphic novel series is going to be a hit with readers! #MGLit

[Gallery Nucleus @gallerynucleus]

🎉 Dan Santat is bringing his debut comic series Sashimi to life — LIVE! Join us April 25th for a FREE panel (2–3 PM PT) + book signing with the award-winning creator himself. Seats are limited, so arrive 30 min early. Don't sleep on this one! 🐟✨

https://t.co/cNy68ZimS8

[Buckeye Book Awards 📚 @BuckeyeKidsRead]

Announcing the 2026 Buckeye Children's Book Award nominees! For Grades K-2: Don’t T rust Fish by Neil Sharpson, illus. by Dan Santat @dsantat @UnshavedMouse @randomhousekids @penguinrandom

[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

3-6+ category
🐟 Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson & @dsantat
🐯 Don’t Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer

@The_UKLA #uklabookawards2026 #uklabookawards

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@kylegriffin1 How does it feel to know that we have an administration that's perfectly fine doing absolutely nothing for its citizens. When gas is $8 will MAGA still feel like they're owning the libs?

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@RpsAgainstTrump Everyone should say that to her face to remind her

[LongmontEstates @LongmontEstates]

Huge thanks to Neil Sharpson and @dsantat for visiting our K–2 students! Don't Trust Fish had everyone in stitches, and the mini drawing lesson was a total hit. Such a fun, creative day! @SVVSDsupt @BuchlerStVrain

[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

We’re reel-ly excited to reveal that the Peters Picture Book of the Year 2026, voted by teachers and librarians across the UK is Don’t Trust Fish! by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by @dsantat 🎉

A huge congratulations to Neil and Dan! 🏆🐟

[Graphix Books 💥 @GraphixBooks]

You need a partner to help save the world, which Sidekick are you choosing?

📚 Sidekicks # 2: Thick as Thieves by @dsantat

[Dan Santat @dsantat]

@smithsmm @MacmillanUSA @MacmillanKidsUK @PaulWat5 @f33lthesun @RobCrossley4 Glad it made it out to you! Enjoy and I'd love to hear what the kids think