has illustrated over 70 children’s books from board books to nonfiction and jacket covers. Her collages and paintings have appeared in many publications including the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, on greeting cards, cookbooks and posters. Her toys for eeBoo have won the Oppenheim and Parents Choice Awards. The first book she wrote and illustrated, Carmine: A Little More Red, was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 2005. Other titles include The Boy who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davies and Baby Bear’s Books by Jane Yolen. Tupelo Rides the Rails is the second book Melissa has written and illustrated.
For more information about her work please go to melissasweet.net.