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Brian Floca

Brian Floca

Biography

Brian Floca has written and illustrated the picture books Five Trucks; the ALA Notable Children’s Book The Racecar Alphabet; and the ALA Notable Children’s Book and Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Lightship. His most recent book is Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, which Kirkus Reviews described as “Breathtaking, thrilling, and perfect.” Brian has illustrated The Hinky-Pink, by Megan McDonald, also an ALA Notable Children’s Book, and several books by Avi, including the graphic novel City of Light, City of Dark and Poppy, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. A native of Texas, Brian currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at brianfloca.com.

Brian Floca's Books

1.
The True Gift
The True Gift A Christmas Story By: Patricia MacLachlan
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 96 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Other formats: eBook, Compact Disk, Audio Download
2.
Moonshot
Moonshot The Flight of Apollo 11 By: Brian Floca
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: April 7, 2009
3.
The Hinky-Pink
The Hinky-Pink An Old Tale
Illustrated by: Brian Floca / Retold by: Megan McDonald
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: September 9, 2008
4.
Max & Mo's Halloween Surprise
Max & Mo's Halloween Surprise (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Patricia Lakin
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: August 5, 2008
Other formats: eBook
5.
Max & Mo Make a Snowman
Max & Mo Make a Snowman (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Patricia Lakin
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2007
6.
Max & Mo Go Apple Picking
Max & Mo Go Apple Picking (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Patricia Lakin
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: August 28, 2007
Other formats: eBook
7.
Max & Mo's First Day at School
Max & Mo's First Day at School (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Patricia Lakin
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: June 26, 2007
8.
Lightship
Lightship By: Brian Floca
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 6, 2007
9.
From Slave to Soldier
From Slave to Soldier Based on a True Civil War Story (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: September 6, 2005
Other formats: Trade Paperback
10.
Billy and the Rebel
Billy and the Rebel Based on a True Civil War Story (Part of Ready-to-Reads) By: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: February 8, 2005
Other formats: Trade Paperback
11.
The Racecar Alphabet
The Racecar Alphabet By: Brian Floca
Illustrated by: Brian Floca
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: November 1, 2003