Kair Nelson is an award-winning African American artist and illustrator. Born in Washington D.C., he is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and lives in San Diego, CA with his family. Nelson received his bachelors in fine arts, graduating with honors, and has since worked with major publishers and production studios such as Dreamworks, Sports Illustrated, Coca-Cola, The New York Times and Major League Baseball, among others. He is also a two-time Caldecott Award winner.