The Balcony - Hardcover

by Melissa Castrillon (Author), Melissa Castrillon (Illustrator)

"Castrill n offers riotous sprouting life through soft forms, stylized shapes, and bright colors." --Publishers Weekly
"Elegant...A charmingly verdant tale in classic style." --Kirkus Reviews
"Lovely...delightful." --School Library Journal

Author Biography

Melissa Castrillon studied at the Cambridge School of Art where she earned a first class honors degree in illustration and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She is the illustrator of If I Had a Little Dream by Nina Laden. She is also the author-illustrator of The Balcony, which received the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. Her book Dear Little One, by Nina Laden, was a School Library Journal best picture book of the year. Her books have been published all over the world. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband.