@dsantat

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

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined February 2008
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So this happened #NationalBookAward #AFirstTimeForEverything
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We keep telling people not to trust fish… and finally, they’re listening 🐟🏆 Don’t Trust Fish made a splash at @theweekjunior Book Awards 2026, taking home Picture Book of the Year!🎉 Huge congratulations to @UnshavedMouse and @dsantat on reeling in another award last week!
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It’s a tremendous honor to announce that SASHIMI is the #1 Best Kids Book of 2026 by Indigo Bookstores in Canada! The Canadians just get it! Last year’s #1 Indigo book? DON’T TRUST FISH so this amazing honor goes to yours truly for a second consecutive year in a row ❤️🇨🇦
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We're thrilled to share that Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson (@UnshavedMouse) and Dan Santat (@dsantat) has won Picture Book of the Year at The Week Junior Book Awards 2026! A huge congratulations to Neil and Dan 🐟 🎉 #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards @theweekjunior
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Lori Tecler@LoriTeclerSep 16
In SASHIMI AND THE FIELD TRIP OF DOOM by @dsantat, fish boy out of water Sashimi goes missing during a field trip, setting off a wild chain of events as he tries to get back to school. Zany humor, fabulous art & fast-paced story that will reel in readers. #MGLit
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Axios
@axiosSep 3
📉 JUST IN: Widespread AI outage underway as ChatGPT, Claude and Grok are all down axios.com/2026/09/03/chatgpt…

Widespread AI outage underway

Outages are common, but it's unusual for all three to go down at once.

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The Buzz@ZHEbuzzAug 3
58: #AFirstTimeForEverything by @dsantat. Hidden where one might play mini golf as of 2:07 PM 07/31/26. #rockart #paintedrock #readingrocks #katytx #rockhunt #summerreading
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Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1Aug 3
Nearly eight months after Trump predicted U.S. companies would "rapidly rebuild Venezuela's dilapidated oil industry" to boost production, no new petroleum deals have been finalized with American firms. axios.com/2026/08/03/energy-…

Energy Dept. draws fire for slow pace of Venezuelan oil deals

"We have no new concessions. No new deals. It is absolutely a problem," a senior U.S. official said.

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Congratulations to author Dan Santat '98 (@dsantat) on winning a coveted Eisner Award at @Comic_Con! His children's book, All The Hulk Feels, won Best Publication for Early Readers. 🏆📚
Dan wearing a floral shirt is speaking at a podium with an "Eisner" emblem. The backdrop features multiple "San Diego Comic-Con International" logos.

ALT Dan wearing a floral shirt is speaking at a podium with an "Eisner" emblem. The backdrop features multiple "San Diego Comic-Con International" logos.

Dan stands in front of a backdrop featuring the San Diego Comic-Con International logo, holding an award. They are wearing glasses and a shirt with a pattern, smiling for the photo.

ALT Dan stands in front of a backdrop featuring the San Diego Comic-Con International logo, holding an award. They are wearing glasses and a shirt with a pattern, smiling for the photo.

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Loving these @dsantat books for illustrator study for Global Read-Aloud next school year!! (Waiting for a few more from my library) Any other lower grade teachers/ librarians doing #GRA?
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FYC A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi. Wild. Weird. Big-hearted. Dan Santat launches a hilarious, heartfelt adventure about identity, friendship, and finding where you belong. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @dsantat @roaringbrookpress Pros - Vote by 8/28
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ACHUKA
@achukaJun 12
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 12 Jun is A Fishboy Named Sashimi by Dan Santat @dsantat from @MacmillanKidsUK #middlegrade #graphicnovel achuka.co.uk/blog/a-fishboy-…
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"Hey dad, can you design something for my graduation cap?" "Sure thing, son." 👍 @UCLA #Classof2030
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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
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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
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Andersen Press@AndersenPressMay 19
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
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Lori Tecler@LoriTeclerApr 26
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
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🎉 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! 🐟✨ gallerynucleus.com/events/11…
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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
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3-6+ category 🐟 Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson & @dsantat 🐯 Don’t Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer @The_UKLA #uklabookawards2026 #uklabookawards
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