Barbara Reid (born November 16, 1957)[1] is a Canadian illustrator and author of children's books.
[2] In 2012, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People,[3][4] an honour presented annually to a writer or illustrator whose body of work has been "inspirational to Canadian youth".
[1] She creates her illustrations by starting with a pencil drawing, then builds up the image using coloured modelling clay to give it a three-dimensional effect.
"[1] Reid's work has been published in over 21 countries, including Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, China, Germany, Brazil and Thailand.
[6] In 2012, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People,[3][4] an honour presented annually to a writer or illustrator whose body of work has been "inspirational to Canadian youth".