Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on April 13, 1962)

Happy Birthday, Chris Riddell! May your day be filled with more whimsy than a pirate ship crewed by talking rabbits and dragons. Your illustrations have enchanted countless children (and adults pretending to buy books for their kids), earning you three Nestlé Smarties Book Prizes—clearly, you're the Willy Wonka of children's literature.

And let's not forget your sharp wit as a political cartoonist for The Observer. You've masterfully skewered politicians with humor sharper than your pencils. Here's hoping this year brings even more delightful doodles, clever cartoons, and perhaps fewer politicians making questionable decisions—though that might put you out of work!