Aron.Nels Steinke author page

Aron Nels Steinke biography

Aron Nels Steinke is an American author, illustrator, and cartoonist known for his work in children’s graphic novels. He is the creator of the Mr. Wolf’s Class series, published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic. The series, which began with the release of Mr. Wolf’s Class in 2018, follows the daily adventures of a group of animal students and their teacher, Mr. Wolf, in a lively elementary school setting. Steinke draws on his own experiences as an elementary school teacher to inform the stories and characters in his books.

In addition to the Mr. Wolf’s Class series, Steinke has created other graphic novels and comics, including The Zoo Box, co-authored with his wife Ariel Cohn and published by First Second Books in 2014. His work has appeared in various anthologies and publications, and he has been recognized for his contributions to children’s literature and comics.

Steinke’s Mr. Wolf’s Class was named a 2019 Eisner Award nominee for Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8), marking a significant milestone in his career.