Melissa Sweet (2025)

She has illustrated over 100 books, including Caldecott Honor winners A River of Words and The Right Word .

is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator based in Maine. She is widely celebrated for her mixed-media collage and watercolor art. melissa sweet

Her book Balloons Over Broadway won the Sibert Medal and the Orbis Pictus Award. 2. Australian Health Journalist She has illustrated over 100 books, including Caldecott

She uses unique materials like vintage paper, wood, and fabric to create layered, whimsical illustrations. She has illustrated over 100 books