Megan

Wagner Lloyd

Bestselling Author

Graphic Novelist

Travels from: Dulles, VA

“An exciting graphic novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. Most kids will relate to Avery and enjoy this heartwarming story.” — Kellen Bhatt, kid reporter for TIME for Kids

Megan Wagner Lloyd is the Eisner-nominated writer of bestselling and award winning graphic novels and other books for kids.

Megan’s graphic novels ALLERGIC and SQUISHED, co-created with illustrator Michelle Mee Nutter, have won numerous state readers’ choice awards, in addition to both being instant indie bestsellers. ALLERGIC was nominated for an Eisner award and named a School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year, an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel, and a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids. Additionally, the audiobook was named an American Library Association Notable Children’s Recording. SQUISHED was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book, and also won a Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award and was named an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel.

Megan’s SUPER PANCAKE graphic novel series, co-created with illustrator Abhi Alwar, was called “a tasty treat that’s super fun to read,” by Kirkus Reviews. Book one, SUPER PANCAKE, was a Target Book Club Pick and an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel. Book two, SUPER PANCAKE AND THE MINI MUFFIN MAYHEM, was chosen for the 2025 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List.

Megan is also the author of the novel HAVEN: A SMALL CAT’S BIG ADVENTURE, a 2024 Magnolia Book Award winner and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, and THE CREATIVE WRITING PLAYBOOK–a creative writing and drawing activity book–illustrated by Madeline Garcia. Megan’s picture books include FINDING WILD, illustrated by Abigail Halpin, a Kids’ Indie Next List choice, PAPER MICE, illustrated by Phoebe Wahl, a Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year selection, and the bedtime book HOW TO CATCH SOME ZZZS, illustrated by Jade Orlando.

Megan lives with her family in the Washington, DC area and her upcoming titles include: WINGING IT, with Michelle Mee Nutter (Graphix, Oct 2025), SUPER PANCAKE AND THE TERRIBLE TOAST, with Abhi Alwar (Knopf, Nov 2025), ALLIE AND THE 100% FRUSTRATION-FREE DAY, with Ellie Snowdon (Peachtree, 2026), WHEN YOU RETURN A BOOK TO THE LIBRARY, with Priscilla Tey (Candlewick, 2026), SUPER PANCAKE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING EGG, with Abhi Alwar (Knopf, 2026), OUCH, with Michelle Mee Nutter (Graphix, 2027), THE EMPTY HOUSE, with Erin Kubo (Holiday House, TBD) and more!

Megan's Featured Titles

How I Became an Author and How I Make Graphic Novels Through Teamwork

I share with kids my path to becoming an author, and strive to inspire them to embrace reading, writing, and creativity. I then take them through the step-by-step process of creating the Super Pancake graphic novels, from idea to final art (including the illustrator’s steps, too), and ending with a Q&A. (30 minutes) (Kinder to 2nd grade version)

How I Became an Author and How I Make Graphic Novels Through Teamwork

I share with kids my path to becoming an author, and strive to inspire them to embrace reading, writing, and creativity. I then take them through the step-by-step process of creating my graphic novels (from Allergic to Squished to Super Pancake) from idea to final art (including the illustrators’ steps, too), and ending with a Q&A. (45 minutes) (3rd to 6th grade version)

Creative Writing Workshop (Playshop!)

A creative writing workshop (playshop!), using my writing and drawing activity book, The Creative Writing Playbook. (Max participation: one classroom at a time.) (4th to 6th grade)

Where Can You Find Wild?

I read FINDING WILD with your students, then we do an art project decorating bags or egg cartons for our nature collections, and, lastly, we go on a small nature walk together to find, observe, and gather small pieces of wild right on school grounds. (Teacher and/or teacher’s aide assistance is a must!) (Pre-k to 2nd grade)

“A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts.” — Booklist, starred review

“Full of friendships, food fights, and slightly ridiculous bad guys, this is a sweet, silly caper ready to be gobbled up.” — School Library Journal

“Sweet but substantial, just like a balanced breakfast should be.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A proper adventure story that proves that the biggest, bravest hearts can reside in the smallest bodies.” — Booklist

“Sometimes the most striking picture books are the ones that make readers see something in a new way, or that creatively express a concept regularly pondered but rarely put into words.” — Shelf Awareness, starred review

Super Pancake, How to make a real Super Pancake pancake

Haven, a note from the author

Finding Wild Coloring Sheet

Earth Day Bingo Sheet

The Creative Writing Playbook Printable #1

The Creative Writing Playbook Printable #2

The Creative Writing Playbook Printable #3

The Creative Writing Playbook Printable #4

Honors, Awards & Recognition

Instant bestsellers
Eisner nominee
15+ state readers’ choice awards
Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award Winner
American Library Association Best Graphic Novels for Children
Bank Street College Best Children’s Books
and more!

Media clips

The New York Times | Pet Project

Instagram | On a book tour

Kirkus Reviews | Squished

School Library Journal | Super Pancake

Brightly Storytime | Our Wild and Wonderful Earth

Wall Street Journal | Children’s Books: A Cat to the Rescue!

Media Kit

By clicking the link below you will be directed to a Google Docs Folder
where you can download author photos and cover images.

Wagner Lloyd

How I Became an Author and How I Make Graphic Novels Through Teamwork

How I Became an Author and How I Make Graphic Novels Through Teamwork

Creative Writing Workshop (Playshop!)

Where Can You Find Wild?

Honors, Awards & Recognition

Media clips

Media Kit

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