Melissa Sweet «2025»

Her book Balloons Over Broadway won the Sibert Medal and the Orbis Pictus Award. 2. Australian Health Journalist

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

She has illustrated over 100 books, including Caldecott Honor winners A River of Words and The Right Word . Her book Balloons Over Broadway won the Sibert

She uses unique materials like vintage paper, wood, and fabric to create layered, whimsical illustrations. and fabric to create layered