Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator, with half a million books in print. He is the co-creator of over ten bestselling picture books, including the mega-hits There Is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts and This Is a Ball.

He launched his much-anticipated middle-grade series, Funny Kid, around the world in 2017. The first book in the series, Funny Kid for President, debuted as the #1 Australian kids' book, and Funny Kid is fast winning legions of fans around the world.

He lives in Sydney with his wife, bestselling picture book creator Beck Stanton, and their three young children.