Jason Chin

Jason Chin (born 1978–1979) is an author and illustrator of children's books. His books, which usually deal with science and nature, After being called by Chin for help with an art project,

Chin went to Syracuse University to study illustration, and moved to Brooklyn in 2001.

Awards Chin's Grand Canyon, published in 2017, was awarded a Orbis Pictus Award and was described as using "book design and inquiry to convey conceptual understanding of geological time and processes." The book was also the recipient of a Caldecott and Sibert Honor. In 2022, Chin's illustrations for Watercress were recognized with a Caldecott Medal.

Selected works Grand Canyon, written and illustrated, 2017 Watercress, illustrated, 2021

Personal life Chin is married to artist Deirdre Gill and currently lives in South Burlington, Vermont, with their two children (12 and 15 years old).