Kristen Howdeshell

Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell, also known as the Brave Union, are a husband-and-wife team based in Kansas City that began collaborating ten years ago in college. Their creative studio is focused on meaningful storytelling through illustration.

Kristen Howdeshell's Titles

Slow Adventures: Enjoy Every Moment 40 Real-Life Journeys by Boat, Bike, Foot, and Train

Slow Adventures: Enjoy Every Moment

Carl Honoré's Slow Adventures: Enjoy Every Moment is a travel guide your children can follow from the comfort of your living room that blends...


Animals in Pants A Poetry Picture Book

Animals in Pants

2023 Cybils Poetry Collection Award Winner ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book Winner Author Suzy Levinson and artists Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell...


Poet of Piney Woods

The Poet of Piney Woods

A misunderstood wolf writes poems about his forest home and friends in this breathtaking picture bookBlack Bear-ies Cute blackfruit snack.Tiny.Shiny.Pick...