John Robert Kelly (born 8 September 1964, in Stockton-on-Tees, England) is a British illustrator and designer of children's books.
His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the Rhône-Poulenc Junior Prize.Kelly has also co-written two books with his wife Cathy Tincknell (likewise an author/illustrator):
Guess Who's Coming for Dinner, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards and the Kate Greenaway Medal
Scoop!, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal