7822 Parkington Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55330
Tel: 612-296 296-1143

Shawn McCann is an illustrator that grew up on the plains in North Dakota and currently lives in the Twin Cities. He is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and has worked on projects ranging from children's books, product illustration, magazine spreads and other areas of the illustration world.  “Illustrating childrens books is one of the great things I love about being an artist. Being able to create a rich environment of color and texture that engages kids is the driving force behind my work. For there is nothing better than opening up an entirely new world each and every time a child opens a book. Having attended The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, I was taught that the sky is the limit. Wherever your imagination will take you is where you need to be. Childrens books allow that very notion and I wouldn't have it any other way! 

 Select clients include Target, Carleton College, Hamline University, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, Beavers Pond Press, Jabberwocky Books, Bascom Hill, The Star Tribune

 Children's Books include: Staarabu and Anana, The Path to Forgiveness, Come Sign with Us: The Adventures of Potts and Friends, The Sick Bug, Catch the Wind, Why the Owl has Big Ears, Sunny's Adventures, On the Other Side of the Ocean  

 Featured illustrator at 2010 LA Times Festival of Books Childrens Stage Book Awards include: Gold Mom's Choice Award(The Sick Bug), Finalist Next Generation Indie Book 2009(The Sick Bug), Silver MIPA award(Catch the Wind), Silver Nautilus award(Catch the Wind), Finalist for Eric Hoffler Award (Catch the Wind), Honorary Mention Readers View Award(The Sick Bug)