Kęstutis Kasparavičius

Who is Kęstutis Kasparavičius?

Kęstutis Kasparavičius is a Lithuanian author and book illustrator of over 60 children's books. His books have been translated into 22 different languages, including Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Korean. Kasparavičius is known for his short feel-good stories about various comic characters. Bears, pigs, rabbits, and turtles find themselves trapped in puzzling and thought-provoking situations. Kasparavičius draws children's attention with detailed, colorful, and bright watercolor illustrations that are accompanied by humorous and witty stories.

Kasparavičius studied choir conducting at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art. He transitioned from music to visual arts and worked on his degree in graphic design at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. He started as a graphic designer at a publishing house where his talent for illustrating was noticed. In 1984, Kasparavičius published his first book. He has four children and one grandson. He lives in Vilnius, Lithuania.