Melissa Sweet is the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of many fine children's books including
Some Writer! : The Story of E. B. White, winner of the NCTEOrbis Pictus award,
Balloons Over Broadway, a Sibert winner, and
The Right Word and
A River of Words, both Caldecott Honors. Reviewers have described her unique mixed-media illustrations as "exuberant," "outstanding," and "a creative delight." Melissa lives on the beautiful coast of Maine. In addition to writing and painting, she enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. For more information about the author and her work, visit her online at melissasweet. net.
