Alastair Heim is the author of several children’s picture books including The Great Puppy Invasion, which won the 2019 Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award, Hello Door, which was named one of The New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2018, and Quiet Down Loud Town!, which was named a 2021 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. His newest How The Grinch Lost Christmas! became a New York Times Best seller.
He has written three books for Dr. Seuss Beginner Books titled If I Had Your Vote, If I Ran Your School, and If I Were Saint Nick – all featuring The Cat In The Hat. Laughter is his favorite sound, purple is his favorite color, and “other people cooking for him” is his favorite food. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and three incredible children who inspire him every single day.
“My students loved when Alastair Heim visited our school. Alastair shared his love of writing and creating books through a wonderful presentation. He connected with students through his stories and inspired many students to want to be an author too! It was so awesome to hear how he came up with his ideas for his books and the process it takes to be an author. His reading of “Hello Door,” in a British accent was a hit. Thank you, Alastair!” — Amy Peters (Kindergarten Teacher)
