Works by
Melissa Sweet
(Illustrator, Writer)

As Illustrator

• Books by Alice McGinty

  • Ten Little Lambs (2002) by Alice McGinty
    In this clever counting book, ten rowdy youngsters come up with all sorts of games and messy play to make their sleepover party nonstop fun! But how long will each mischief-maker manage to stay awake? Young readers will enjoy counting the lambs as one by one, they begin to snooze.
    
    Full of charm and giddy humor, this rhyming read-aloud is for every "little lamb" who wishes there were no such word as bedtime.

• Books by Anna Grossnickle Hines

  • My Grandma Is Coming to Town (2004) by Anna Grossnickle Hines
    Albert and his grandma have a special long-distance relationship, but when she comes to visit, it takes him a little while to overcome his shyness.

• Books by Bonnie Pryor

  • Marvelous Marvin and the Wolfman Mystery (1994) by Bonnie Pryor
    Marvin looks for clues after suspecting that his new neighbor is a werewolf and involved in a murder conspiracy.

  • Marvelous Marvin and the Pioneer Ghost (1995) by Bonnie Pryor
    Marvin enlists the help of his twin sister Sarah and Ernie, the biggest boy in the fourth grade, to solve a mystery involving a ghostly figure and the polluting of his favorite stream.

• Books by C.B. Christiansen

  • Sycamore Street (1993) by C.B. Christiansen
    Best friends Angel and Chloe spend the passing seasons enjoying the outdoors and trying to avoid the obnoxious Rupert Raguso--until Angel goes away for two weeks and Chloe needs someone to play with.

  • A Snowman on Sycamore Street (1996) by C.B. Christiansen
    Angel, Chloe, and Rupert build a snowman and spend the winter helping one another and playing together.

• Books by Catherine Thimmesh

  • Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women (2000) by Catherine Thimmesh
    In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities?

  • The Sky's The Limit: Stories of Discovery by Women and Girls (2002) by Catherine Thimmesh
    They study the night sky, watch chimpanzees in the wild, and dig up ancient clay treasures. They search the beach for rare fossils, photograph old rock carvings, explore the hazards of lead poisoning, and wander into dark caves. And in their watching, digging, and wandering they become discoverers. Young and old, they are women and girls who discover seventy-million-year-old sea lizards, the very origins of counting and writing, Stone Age cave art, mysterious matter in the universe, and how a puddle of water can be sanitized when heated by the sun. Here is a tribute to the findings and revelations of these remarkable women and girls: to their perseverance, their epiphanies, their wondrous curiosity. Brought to life by stunning collage illustrations, these inspiring stories drawn from primary sources consistently probe into still unanswered questions. Here are discoveries that open our eyes not only to what women and girls can accomplish but also to the astonishing world in which we live.

• Books by Charlotte Zolotow

  • Snippets: A Gathering of Poems, Pictures, and Possibilities (1993) by Charlotte Zolotow
    A collection of verses selected from earlier books by Charlotte Zolotow.

• Books by Claudia Logan

  • The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle (2001) by Claudia Logan
    An account of Dr. George Reisner's 1925 discovery and excavation of a secret tomb in Giza, Egypt, based on archival documents and records, but told through the fictionalized experiences of a young boy who accompanies his father on the dig.

• Books by Cynthia Rylant

  • Moonlight: The Halloween Cat (2003) by Cynthia Rylant
    Moonlight the cat loves everything about Halloween, from pumpkins to children to candy.

• Books by Deborah Heiligman

  • Into the Night (1990) by Deborah Heiligman
    A mother and son remember all the wonderful things they did together that day as the little boy falls asleep for the night.

• Books by Didi Emmons

  • Vegetarian Planet (1997) by Didi Emmons
    A culinary adventure in 350 soul-satisfying recipes. The vegetarian bible for a new generation.

• Books by Eileen Spinelli

  • Naptime, Laptime (1995) by Eileen Spinelli
    In rhyming verse, a little girl describes places where animals like to sleep, from seals snoozing on ice to spiders in the kitchen clock, as well as her favorite place, on grandma's lap.

• Books by Elizabeth Lee O'Donnell

  • Sing Me a Window (1993) by Elizabeth Lee O'Donnell
    A child requests a bedtime song about her teddy bear and their adventures together.

• Books by Eve Bunting

  • I Love You, Too (2004) by Eve Bunting
    Once there was a little brown puppy who loved his mama very much. So he got the the best present he could find--a big, beautiful bone...." A little brown puppy, a little baby turtle, a snowy white kitten, and other baby animal friends...each finds a present for Mama, which the little one delivers with a sweet little rhyme such as: "This bone was very hard to get./It's from a dinosaur, I bet." And each mama demonstrates her appreciation and her love. "I love the bone, my little brown puppy. And I love you," Mama says.

• Books by Georgeanne Brennan

  • In the French Kitchen Garden: The Joys of Cultivating a Potager (1998) by Georgeanne Brennan
    The tradition of the kitchen garden, or potager, has for centuries been a cornerstone of the French country way of life-a year-round communion between the kitchen and the garden culminating in simple, gratifying meals prepared fresh with the flavors of the season. Taking up where the very popular Potager left off, In the French Kitchen Garden is a lovingly written, beautifully illustrated guide to cultivating a potager. Georgeanne Brennan imparts her passion for the potager while offering advice on adapting a kitchen garden to any climate or space. Punctuated with impromptu recipes for delicious dishes incorporating the fresh produce of each season, this book encourages everyone to adopt ?the creative, relaxed style of the French country cook.

• Books by Gisela Voss

  • Llama in Pajamas (1994) by Gisela Voss
    Illustrations under flaps reveal a little llama hiding from his mother.

• Books by Grace Maccarone

  • Mother, May I? (2006) by Grace Maccarone
    Mother, may I go outside? Mother, will we walk or ride? In this sweet rhyming story a mother and child take a trip to the mall, where the child asks his mother for a present: a basketball, a toy, or a pet ("A parakeet, a snake, a guppie/A guinea pig, a mouse, a puppy..."). In the end, though, all the child really wants is a great big hug... ("and, Mother, may I keep this bug?"). Charming watercolor illustrations are by Melissa Sweet. This book features padded covers with rounded corners and card-stock pages.

• Books by Jacqueline Davies

  • The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon (2004) by Jacqueline Davies
    John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books. And, in the fall of 1804, he was a boy determined to learn if the small birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home really would return the following spring. This book reveals how the youthful Audubon pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds. Capturing the early passion of America's greatest painter of birds, this story will leave young readers listening intently for the call of birds large and small near their own homes.

• Books by James Howe (Pinky and Rex Series) See also James Howe
  Short chapter books featuring seven-year-old best friends Pinky and Rex.  Pinky is a boy whose favorite color is pink. Rex is a girl with a thing for dinosaurs. The books tell stories of friendship, family, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of being seven. “Being different” is a theme that runs quietly through the series. The only book that deals with the issue directly is Pinky and Rex and the Bully, in which Pinky is picked on for liking the color pink and having a girl as a best friend.

  • Pinky & Rex (1990)
    Pinky has twenty-seven stuffed animals, and Rex has twenty-seven dinosaurs. They have everything the same, and that's the way it should be with best friends. So what do they do when there's only one pink dinosaur in the museum gift shop, and they both want it? Could Pinky's pesky little sister Amanda have the answer?

  • Pinky and Rex Get Married (1990)
    Nothing is much fun without your best friend, as Pinky discovers one day when he wants to play and Rex isn't home. It turns out Rex has been at a wedding, and that gives Pinky an idea. If he and Rex get married, they'll never be apart again!

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  • Pinky And Rex And The Spelling Bee (1991)
    Rex is a terrible speller, and she's afraid she's going to embarrass herself in front of the whole class at today's spelling bee. Pinky, on the other hand, is a great speller, and he's sure he's going to be champion of the second grade again.
    
    But Pinky isn't counting on the new kid in class, who's a great speller, too. And he's certainly not counting on embarrassing himself in a way so terrible that winning or losing doesn't even matter. It's a good thing he can count on Rex to make him feel better on the worst day of his life

  • Pinky And Rex And The Mean Old Witch (1991)
    Pinky and Rex's neighbor Mrs. Morgan isn't really a mean old witch. But she sure acts like one, yelling and waving her broom around every time the kids step onto her lawn. Now she's taken their ball, just because it accidentally rolled into her yard.

  • So Rex and Pinky and Pinky's sister, Amanda, come up with the perfect trick to play on the Mean Old Witch. But somehow, seeing Mrs. Morgan sitting all alone in her living room makes Pinky think getting even isn't such a good idea after all. He tries a different plan, with results that surprise the kids as well as their neighbor.

  • Pinky And Rex Go To Camp (1992)
    Pinky and Rex are going to camp for the first time. Rex keeps telling Pinky how much fun they're going to have, but Pinky just wants to stay home where he belongs. Can the "Dear Arnie" column in the newspaper help Pinky figure out what to do?
    
    Arnie give Pinky some good advice, and so does Pinky's mother. But it's his best friend Rex who tells Pinky what he really needs to know.

  • Pinky And Rex And The New Baby (1993)
    Rex's parents are adopting a baby, and Rex doesn't like the idea at all. Suppose her parents are so busy with the new baby they forget about her?

  • So she comes up with a plan. If she can be the perfect big sister, her parents will have to pay attention to her. The trouble is, being the perfect big sister is a lot of work, and it doesn't leave time for much else -- like her best friend, Pinky.

  • Pinky And Rex And The Double-Dad Weekend (1995)
    Pinky and Rex are looking forward to a camping adventure with their dads. They'll hike in the woods and roast marshmallows over a campfire. But a thunderstorm has come along to ruin all their plans. How can the best friends save their double-dad weekend?

  • Pinky And Rex And The Bully (1996)
    Pinky's favorite color is pink, and his best friend, Rex, is a girl. Kevin, the third-grade bully, says that makes Pinky a sissy. Deep down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong, but he's still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his favorite things, and worse, does he have to give up his best friend?

  • Pinky And Rex And The New Neighbors (1997)
    Pinky's neighbor, Mrs. Morgan, is going to move. Sure, she used to be a mean old witch, but now she's a special friend to Pinky and Rex. They know they'll visit Mrs. Morgan often at her new apartment, but who will be Rex's new neighbors? And what will they be like?

  • Pinky And Rex And The School Play (1998)
    Pinky really wants to be an actor and is sure he'll get the lead in the school play. Rex, on the other hand, wants nothing to do with being on stage. She's afraid she'll forget her lines -- or worse. Everything changes when Pinky convinces Rex to go with him to the tryouts. Will Pinky and Rex still be best friends when the show is over?

  • Pinky and Rex and the Perfect Pumpkin (2001)
    When Rex accompanies Pinky and his relatives on their traditional trip to pick and carve pumpkins, she feels left out because of the jealous behavior of Pinky's cousin Abby.

  • Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet (2001)
    Pinky's family is getting a pet! The problem is, by a three to one vote, they've decided to get a cat, and Pinky wants a dog. And when they get a kitten, Pinky's sister, Amanda, says that Patches is hers. Why should Pinky care? He didn't want a cat in the first place. But Patches may have her own ideas about whose cat she is.

• Books by Jane Yolen (Baby Bear's Books) See also Jane Yolen

  • Baby Bear's Chairs (2005)
    aby Bear is the littlest bear in his family, and sometimes that's not so easy. Mama and Papa Bear get to stay up late in their great big chairs. Big brother gets to play fun games in his middle-sized chair. And Baby Bear only seems to cause trouble in his own tiny chair. But at the end of the day, he finds the one perfect chair that's comfier and cozier than all the rest.

  • Baby Bear's Books (2006)
    What's the best time of day for reading? Well, for Baby Bear it's all day long. From the first wild wake-up book to the last gentle sleepy-time book--and all the adventures in between--each book takes Baby Bear somewhere new and exciting.

    In this companion to Baby Bear's Chairs, bestselling author Jane Yolen and award-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet have created a celebration of little bears everywhere, their beloved books, and their carefree imaginations.

• Books by Joan MacPhail Knight

  • Charlotte in Giverny (2000) by Joan MacPhail Knight
    While living in France in 1892, Charlotte, a young American girl, writes a journal of her experiences including those among the impressionist painters at the artist colony of Giverny. Includes profiles of artists who appear in the journal and a glossary of French words.

  • Charlotte in Paris (2003) BY Joan MacPhail Knight
    It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well as lovely watercolor collages, this sequel to Charlotte in Giverny also includes biographical sketches of the featured painters. Charlotte's charming scrapbook will leave fans of the first book, art lovers, Francophiles and readers of all ages shouting, "Vive Charlotte!"

  • Charlotte in New York (2006) by Joan MacPhail Knight
    It's 1894. Charlotte and her American family have been living in France for two years where her father has learned the new way of painting called Impressionism. Now her father's paintings are going to be featured in a show in New York and the whole family is going along. New York is a hustling, bustling city like no other in the world, and Charlotte records it all in her colorful journal.
    
    Illustrated with striking museum reproductions, beautiful watercolor paintings, and collages, the book also includes biographical sketches of the featured painters. Charlotte's exciting journey to the city that never sleeps will make any reader shout, "I love New York!"

• Books by Joanne Ryder

  • A House by the Sea (1994) by Joanne Ryder
    Describes what it would be like to live in a little house by the sea and frolic with seals and crabs and other sea creatures.

  • Won't You Be My Kissaroo? (2004) by Joanne Ryder
    From sticky breakfast kisses to playful "gotcha" kisses to cozy bedtime kisses, each kiss celebrates a happy moment of the day. And when one little lamb's mama and friends surprise him, all those silly, slippery, snuggly kisses make a special day even more memorable.

  • Won't You Be My Hugaroo? (2006) by Joanne Ryder
    It's playtime at the amusement park, and there are lots of hugs to go around. From the spinning twirly hug to the playful catch-you hug--and even to the long good-bye hug when nobody wants to leave--each one is a celebration of a friendship and of a special moment.
    
    In this companion book to Won't You Be My Kissaroo?, Joanne Ryder's sweet, lyrical text and Melissa Sweet's snuggly illustrations deliver the perfect book to share with all your favorite hugaroos.

• Books by John Langstaff

  • On Christmas Day in the Morning: A Traditional Carol (1999) by John Langstaff
    Illustrated verses for this traditional English folk song present different animals tending to their crops and harvesting them for a Christmas feast.

• Books by Judy Sierra

  • Schoolyard Rhymes: Kids' Own Rhymes for Rope-Skipping, Hand Clapping, Ball Bouncing and, Just Plain Fun (2005) by Judy Sierra
    "Schoolyard rhymes are catchy and fun. They are easy to remember. In fact, they stick in the mind like bubble gum to a shoe." writes Judy Sierra in her introduction to this lively collection of traditional playground chants. Included are more than 50 verses ranging from the familiar jump rope rhyme about the mythical lady with the alligator purse to less familiar counting-out ones, from funny rhymes for ball-bouncing and hand-clapping games to "Liar, liar, pants on fire, nose as long as a telephone wire" and other choice insults of children. Melissa Sweet includes bright, colorful fabric swatches in her watercolor-and-pencil collages to perfectly capture the spirit of these funky, street-smart verses that children love to recite and chant.

• Books by Kathi Appelt

  • Bats on Parade (1999) by Kathi Appelt
    On a midsummer's night the Marching Bat Band makes a rare appearance, its members grouped in formations that demonstrate multiplication from two times two up to ten times ten.

  • Bats Around the Clock (2000) by Kathi Appelt
    Click Dark hosts a special twelve-hour program of American Batstand where the bats rock and roll until the midnight hour ends.

• Books by Lee Bennett Hopkins

  • Blast Off!: Poems About Space (1995) by Lee Bennett Hopkins
    Blast off on an adventure through space in this collection of poems about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Stargazers and future astronauts alike will delight in these varied poems celebrating the celestial skies.
    
    Noted poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has brought together works from poets such as Ashley Bryan, Eve Merriam, and Karla Kuskin. With Melissa Sweet's glowing illustrations, this makes a stellar combination that's out of this world!

• Books by Lee Wardlaw

  • Peek-A-Book: A Lift-the-Flap Bedtime Rhyme (2003) by Lee Wardlaw

• Books by Margaret Park Bridges

  • Will You Take Care of Me? (1998) by Margaret Park Bridges
    Will I always be little, Mama? Will you always take care of me? Little Kangaroo asks Mama. What if I became an apple tree? A teddy bear? A star? Here is a warm, imaginative story that gently reminds young ones of a parent's unwavering devotion. No matter how her child grows or changes, Mama will always be there. Sunny paintings and collages, genuinely evocative of child's world, make this a distinctive bedtime book.

  • Now What Can I Do? (2001) by Margaret Park Bridges
    This cheerful conversation between mother and child proves that a bit of imagination can turn even rainy-day chores into a colorful adventure! Little Raccoon is stuck inside all day, but together he and Mommy discover that it takes just a dash of make-believe to set sail on the ocean in your bed, round up a herd of your toys, and slam-dunk socks into your drawer like a basketball star. Here is a cozy, lap-sharing book with a familiar chorus and a valuable lesson.

• Books by Maryann Macoonald

  • Rosie Runs Away (1990) by Maryann Macoonald
    When her mother chastises her for taking her little brother out on a blueberry-picking adventure, Rosie decides to run away.

  • Rosie's Baby Tooth (1991) by Maryann Macdonald
    Rosie loses a tooth and has to be convinced to leave it for the Tooth Fairy.

  • Rosie and the Poor Rabbits (1994) by Maryann Macdonald
    Rosie's reluctance to give some of her clothes and toys to other rabbits who are not so well off as she changes after a revealing dream.

• Books by Nancy White Carlstom

  • Giggle-Wiggle Wake-Up (2003) by Nancy White Carlstrom
    It’s morning! Time for Sam to get ready for school. After a sniffy-whiffy eat-up and a splashy-flashy wash-up, Sammy’s off into the busy-whizzy wildness of a Monday morning.
    
    This delightful story captures all the bright promise of a preschooler’s day.

• Books by Pamela Chanko and Samantha Berger

  • It's Spring (2001) by Pamela Chanko and Samantha Berger
    A robin, a rabbit, a deer, a duck, and many other animals help to spread the word that spring is finally here! With happiness and cheer the animals welcome spring¹s green trees, blossoming flowers, and bright, sunny sky!

• Books by Pamela Jane

  • Spring Is Here: A Barnyard Counting Book (2004) by Pamela Jane
    Count 3 snug bunnies and 10 birdies -- it's springtime on Maggie's farm! This sturdy book is an exciting introduction to the sights and sounds of spring -- popping up all over! (Preschool)

• Books by Patricia Hubbell

  • Bouncing Time (2000) by Patricia Hubbell
    An exuberant infant bounces through the day's activities, including a trip to the zoo.

• Books by Paul B. Janeczko

  • Dirty Laundry Pile (2001) by Paul B. Janeczko
    A scarecrow, washing machine, cow, and other objects and animals express themselves in this collection of poems.

• Books by Sarah S. Kilborne

  • Leaving Vietnam: The Journey Of Tuan Ngo (1999) by Sarah S. Kilborne
    In the middle of the night, Tuan Ngo and his father fled their home in war-torn Vietnam. But slipping away on a tiny boat was only the beginning of this young boy's long journey to freedom. Leaving Vietnam is the true story of Tuan's escape, a first-person telling of his experience as a boat boy and refugee.

• Books by Sarah Wilson

  • Love and Kisses (1999) by Sarah Wilson
    This little love story by Sarah Wilson and Melissa Sweet proves that a kiss is not just a kiss. It is a bountiful fount of surprises, spreading love far and wide, and growing sweeter as it goes! What better message to give someone you love than one of such joy and happy affection?

• Books by Stephanie Calmenson

  • Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More! (1986, rev. 2005) by Stephanie Calmenson
    Vignettes of kindergarten life portray some of the anxieties of students, such as fear of the first day at school, being the smallest, and not knowing right from left.

  • Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times (2001) by Stephanie Calmenson
    Toddlers can do so many things-say their ABCs and 1-2-3s, wash with soap, drink from a cup, help dress themselves, and even say "please" and "thank you."
    
    While they listen to the lively poems in this book about all the things they can do, toddlers can join in-they can play a game of peekaboo, parade with the alphabet, find their favorite colors, and much more. Chock full of fun, this is a book that children will turn to again and again.
    
    With irresistible poems and eye-catching pictures, Stephanie Calmenson and Melissa Sweet joyfully capture a toddler's world and encourage children to feel good about their many accomplishments.

  • Welcome, Baby! (2002) by Stephanie Calmenson
    This joyous book welcomes babies to the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood. Catchy poems you'll soon know by heart and sparkling pictures that will make you smile show babies growing and learning about themselves, their families, and the world around them.

    From diaper changes to playing "horsey" and from splashing in the tub to giving Mommy a good-morning kiss, the love, happiness, and fun that babies bring to our lives are captured perfectly by Stephanie Calmenson and Melissa Sweet in this special book, a gift to the babies we love.

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• Books by Virginia Haviland

  • The Talking Pot: A Danish Folktale (1999) by Virginia Haviland
    A retelling of a Danish tale in which a magical talking pot causes a poor family to triumph over a rich couple.

As Writer

• Hippity-hop: A Pudgy Book (1992)
  Bunnies introduce such action words as hop, leap, dance, and slide in this little board book.

• Little Chick: Wee Pudgy Board Book (1994)

• Infusions: Making Flavored Oils, Vinegars, and Spirits (1999)
  Box set

• Fiddle-I-Fee (2002)
  Goose went swishy-swashy, Duck went quack-quack, Hen went chipsy-chopsy, Cat went fiddle-I-fee!

• Jingle Bells (2002)
  Join in the holiday fun with this jolly version of a classic Christmas song. Press the button and sing along!

• Carmine: A Little More Red (2005)
  And, as Carmine takes off on her bicycle with Rufus, that is just what she intends to do. But Carmine is a dreamy painter, always in search of capturing just the right hue in her drawings, and this drawing the one she begins in a lovely forest clearing just off the path to Granny's must be her best yet. Here is a new, lively retelling of a timeless tale with enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing until the very end.