Joe cepeda

Joe Cepeda

By jasonnemcik
  • Book Contract

    Book Contract

    Only months after obtaining his BFA in illustration, Joe Cepeda took off to New York and secured his first book contract after his first meeting!
  • BFA in illustration

    BFA in illustration

    Born and raised in East LA, Joe received his BFA in illustration from California State University, Long Beach in 1992
  • BFA in Illustration

    BFA in Illustration

  • First Book Contract

    First Book Contract

  • First book, "The Cat's Meow"

    First book, "The Cat's Meow"

  • First Book

    First Book

  • Big Bushy Mustache

    Big Bushy Mustache

  • Captain Bob Sets Sail Published

    Captain Bob Sets Sail Published

  • Recognition of Merit Award

    George G. Stone Center for Children's Books
  • Pura Belpre Honor Award

    Pura Belpre Honor Award

  • The Swing Published

    The Swing Published

  • President of The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles

    President of The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles

    Joe Cepeda became President of The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and still is to this day and it is something he is very proud of. It promotes the professional status of illustration as well as fosters both philanthropic and educational goals.
  • Up Published

    Up Published

  • I Dig Published

    I Dig Published

  • I See Published

    I See Published

  • I Hop Published

    I Hop Published

  • Rafa Counts on Papa Published

    Rafa Counts on Papa Published

  • Theodore Geisel Award

    Theodore Geisel Award

    Joe Cepeda won the Theodore Geisel Award in 2022 for his book "I Hop". The award is given annually to the most distinguished book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.