Bio

Cyd Moore grew up on a dusty farm in rural southwest Geor­gia. She and her two broth­ers ate lots of hot boiled peanuts, cold water­mel­ons and corn-on-the-cob. These south­ern treats were fuel for child­hood adven­tures through enchanted forests, bot­tom­less swimming holes and crea­ture filled old barns. Every week in the summer, the county library bookmobile brought books out to rural farm kids. Cyd and her brothers checked out stacks and stacks of books each time. She feels fortunate that this opportunity developed her deep passion for reading, opening her mind to new worlds and possibilities far beyond her small town.

Cyd chased her dreams as a painter, graphic designer, and illustrator. She was an art director for television, newspaper publishing, and advertising agencies. Her art­ appears in over 50 children's books, adult book covers, posters, games, toys, greet­ing cards, album cov­ers, mag­a­zines, muse­ums and private collections, and even McDonald’s Happy Meal boxes. (Remember those?!)

More than 2 million copies have been published of her highly reviewed children’s book, I Love You, Stinky Face (written by Lisa McCourt.) It was even optioned for a movie—she and Lisa are still keeping their fingers crossed for a future film! But Cyd will tell you her most "famous moment" was when she discovered that her first name was a clue in one of the New York Times Crossword Puzzles! (13 Down..."Children's book illustrator, Moore")

Cyd’s sense of adven­ture has always inspired her to travel the world both for personal exploration and professionally to present at hundreds of schools, education and library conferences. Her joyous storytelling inspired thousands of young artists and book lovers to follow their own passions. Her most recent personal pursuits include learning Argentine tango and becoming a private pilot. She is living on a horse farm in North Carolina, still making art, gardening, always reading (stacks and stacks), and enjoying her best role ever as a new grandma.