Daniel Bernstrom is an accidental picture book writer. He repeated first grade because he could not read. Today, Daniel writes picture books that have been nominated for several state reading awards (Illinois, Iowa, Arizona), and he teaches as a full-time English instructor (Children’s Literature, College Writing, and developmental English) at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Daniel R. Bernstrom is the critically acclaimed author of seven picture books, including One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree. He won the Minnesota Book Award for Big Papa and the Time Machine, and his books have been on a number of notable lists, including the Banks Street College of Reading Best Books of the Year and the CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center). He's won the Skipping Stones Award for Goodnight Little Man, boasts an NCTE Notables Award, and two Junior Library Guild books. His Book Song in the City was selected as an NEA Read Across America book selection and was nominated for the Minnesota Star of the North Award. He has also been nominated for the Cybils Award and several state awards, such as Iowa, Arizona, and Illinois. His book, Big Papa and the Time Machine was one of several books selected for the PBS virtual Let’s Learn program. Daniel currently works as an English Faculty member for Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Worthington, Minnesota, teaching Literature and English Composition. He received his MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. He currently lives in Worthington, Minnesota with his wife Heather and six children.