Author-artist Vikram Madan creates fun art and funny books for kids. His award-winning poetry collections, A Hatful of Dragons, The Bubble Collector, and Lord of the Bubbles, are often compared to the works of Shel Silverstein. He is a 2023 THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL HONOR Winner for his book Owl & Penguin, and author of the Bobo & Pup-Pup early readers. @ArtByVikram 

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Event Calendar:
* Pioneer Square Art Walks, First Thursday of every month, 5-8pm PST. 
* Request an appointment to visit my gallery-studio. Masks required.
Announcements:
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OWL & PENGUIN is a 2023 THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL HONOR BOOK, one of the biggest honors for children's books. This is a big deal folks!!!!! 
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Now Available: BOBO & PUP-PUP #3  - THE FUNNY BOOK
How can you wait for your turn when you too want to read the FUNNIEST BOOK EVER? Like, right now!

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Now Available: BOBO & PUP-PUP #4  - HATCH AN EGG
Is this an egg, or a case of mistaken identity? Kids will be in on the joke as they read this book.
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Coming June 2023 The second OWL & PENGUIN book from Holiday House.

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A Recent Painting:
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"The Rainbow Makers", Acrylics, 2022
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​Have you read 
A HATFUL OF DRAGONS yet?


- Kirkus Starred Review
- Texas Bluebonnet Book Award Master List
- South Dakota Prairie Bloom Award Finalist 
- A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year 
- A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle-Grade Books
- A New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
- A Denver Public Library Best and Brightest Poetry Book 
- An Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids 
- School Library Journal's Fuse #8 Blog - 2020 Best Poetry Books 
- School Library Journal's Fuse #8 Blog - 2020 Funniest Books of the Year
- American Library Association ALSC Summer Reading Pick 
- AND SOON TO BE A MUSICAL PLAY!
​Permanent Art Installations:
* "World Tree Immersive Mural" - Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Seattle WA
* "Imagination Northwest" - Redmond Town Center, Redmond WA
* "Spirit Animals" Mural - Stevenson Elementary School, Bellevue WA
* 2019 South Renton Mini-Murals around the Burnett Linear Park in Renton WA
​* 2016 Seattle Art Interruptions, Mini-murals on the Rainier-Valley East-West Neightborhood Greenway, Ongoing
 * Please follow my art and books on Facebook  Instagram and/or Twitter .

* See Original Art Catalog .
​Recent Newsletters:
* Oct 2022 Book News
* Dec 2020 Newsletter
* July 2020 Newsletter
Find me on Instagram: @ArtByVikram
Latest Facebook Activity (Please 'LIKE' my Facebook art page):
NEW: A Hatful of Dragons
​NEW: Bobo & Pup-Pup
NEW: Owl & Penguin
Award-Winning Funny Poems for All Ages!
Sketch Book, Coloring Book, and Art Book
Whimsical Art and Coffee Table Book
Sketch Book, Coloring Book, Art Book
Award-Winning Funny Poems for All Ages
Story Starter and Imagination Booster
Unless otherwise noted, all images and text on this website are copyright Vikram Madan. Please do not reproduce without permission.