Bøker av Melissa Sweet

From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's have a parade!Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Melissa Sweet brings to life the inspirational story of the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual parade celebrating Thanksgiving. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a fascinating imagination.The collage illustrations coupled with Sweet's storytelling portray Sarg's joy in his childhood inventions and his ingenious balloon creations that still bring delight to viewers around the country. This nonfiction illustrated book will capture the hearts of all ages.?This clever marriage of information and illustration soars high.? (Kirkus starred review)

Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary icon.

More than 90 articles profiling solutions to the overincarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been published as part of the crowdfunded #JustJustice campaign.This book compiles those articles, providing a significant intervention into public and policy debate about the overincarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.