Brad Montague is a New York Times bestselling author of books for kids and former kids. He is creator of the web series Kid President, The Circles All Around Us, and, most recently, The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination. Brad lives in Tennessee with his wife and kids. He can currently be seen as the host of the television special The Kindness Project on The Magnolia Network via Max.
As a storyteller, his inspiring stories, and imaginative resources, are used in classrooms around the world daily. As creator of the award-winning hit series Kid President, Montague wrote, directed, edited, and led the project to collaborations with the White House, the United Nations, Beyoncé, and more. As an author and illustrator, Montague’s books have captured hearts and imaginations around the world. As a creative consultant, Montague works regularly with companies to elevate their abilities to tell stories, impact culture, and inspire change. As a speaker, he connects deeply and uniquely with every audience on whatever stage he finds. Montague speaks regularly to companies, creatives, schools, and beyond.
He and his wife, Kristi Montague, work together at their studio, Montague Workshop, in Henderson, Tennessee. The mission is to nourish compassion and creativity in the lives of kids and former kids.
His books Becoming Better Grownups, The Circles All Around Us, and The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination are all invitations into living a life of wonder and love. Releasing September 10, 2024 from Penguin Random House will be the newest picture book, FAIL-A-BRATION. It’s a playful and profound look at what it means to live with creativity, compassion, and community.
“We had an incredible day with bestselling author and illustrator Brad Montague! Brad is the creator, writer, and director of the hit series Kid President and is the host of The Kindness Project on the Magnolia Network. Brad visited our K–12 campus to lead students in a day of creativity and imagination. Family and friends joined us for a special chapel where Brad shared how we can all make the world a better place by using our ideas to help others. One student said, “I like that he said it doesn’t matter how young you are, you can still do a lot of good in the world.” He also spent time with our Digital Arts and 2D students and led three special sessions with our lower school students about his book The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination. The lower school students were encouraged to use creativity, imagination, and collaboration in drawing. Brad and his wife Kristi also shared some of their steps in writing and illustrating books. Thank you, Brad, for sharing your creativity with us!” — Harding Academy, 2023
