Let's make this birthday one to remember.

87 years old (Born on March 21, 1938)

Happy Birthday, Michael Foreman! You've illustrated our childhoods with more colors than a rainbow and taken us on adventures even Google Maps couldn't chart. From surfing seals to fantastic voyages aboard Jack's imaginative ship—your stories have made bedtime magical (and parents grateful for quiet evenings!).

Winning the Kate Greenaway Medal was just icing on your artistic cake; after all, you've painted worlds that generations cherish dearly. With over two hundred publications under your belt—and counting—you've proven creativity never ages—it only gets better.

Here's wishing you another year filled with inspiration, laughter, and plenty of fresh paintbrushes!