Just Because

Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey is a husband and a father, an eternal optimist, a hopeful skeptic, and a man of faith who believes that we should all start sellin’ Sunday morning like a Saturday night. McConaughey is a professor of practice at the University of Texas in Austin and co-owner of The Austin FC soccer club. He and his wife, Camila, founded the just keep livin Foundation, which is dedicated to helping boys and girls transform into good men and women through programs that teach the importance of decision-making, health, education, and active living. McConaughey resides with Camila and their three children in Austin, Texas.

Renée Kurilla is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Just Because and has also written and illustrated her own stories, including It’s Fall!; One Springy, Singy Day; and The Flower Garden, to name a few. She enjoys looking back on fond memories like Yesterday but is constantly chasing dreams like Tomorrow! Renée lives in Massachusetts with her husband, their daughter, and a puppy named Yoshi. Find out more about her books at kurillastration.com.