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THE
VON ZONK
BROTHERS

Ben and Zach von Zonk are real-life brothers who've been making things together since they were kids. Now, they make things together...for kids.

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Natasha

didn't like

squirrels

eating

the

bird seed

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Fred

didn't

like

squirrels

digging

holes

in

his

yard

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Barry

simply

didn't

like

squirrels

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Zach von Zonk is the author of Old MacDonald Had a Farm, E-I-UFO, from Chronicle Books, which was named the #7 Book of the Year on CBC's Kids Favorites List, #15 on the Librarian Favorites List, and winner of the Teachers Favorites List.

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Ben von Zonk is an illustrator with artwork featured throughout the country, including screenprinting, graphic design, and murals.

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Ben and Zach write and illustrate together, using graphite and watercolor to create kidlit that keeps kids laughing.

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The Von Zonk Brothers live in Illinois.

About the Von Zonk Brothers

© 2026 by Ben and Zach von Zonk

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