<sod>'''Robert Casilla''' (born April 16 1959)<ref>[http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/birthbios/brthpage/04apr/4-16casilla.html "Birthdat Bios: Robert Casilla" ''Children's Literature Network''] Accessed 5 April 2011</ref> is an American [[artist]] and [[illustrator]] of award-winning children's books. He has illustrated over 30 children's books, including biographies and multicultural stories.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Robert Casilla|url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=SATA&sw=w&u=22417_vcpl&v=2.1&id=XFZYYK294528785&it=r&asid=e27c92d14d14bf6bd62ea90238fc761e|journal=Something About the Author|volume=211|pages=40 - 43}}</ref> <eod>
<sod>'''Robert Casilla''' (born April 16 1959)<ref>[http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/birthbios/brthpage/04apr/4-16casilla.html "Birthdat Bios: Robert Casilla" ''Children's Literature Network''] Accessed 5 April 2011</ref> is an American [[artist]] and [[illustrator]] of award-winning children's books. He has illustrated over 30 children's books, including biographies and multicultural stories.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Robert Casilla|url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=SATA&sw=w&u=22417_vcpl&v=2.1&id=XFZYYK294528785&it=r&asid=e27c92d14d14bf6bd62ea90238fc761e|journal=Something About the Author|volume=211|pages=40 - 43}}</ref>His illustrations are influenced by his Hispanic background.  <eod>