The World of Mélanie Watt
In a nutshell, Mélanie shares how she dove into the world of children’s books while studying design at the University of Quebec in Montreal. She discusses inspirations for her picture books as well as early sketches that lead to the look of her best-known characters such as “the worrywart” Scaredy Squirrel, “the self-centered” Chester, “the colorful” Leon the chameleon, “the artistic” Augustine and “the impatient” Bunny from You’re finally here!
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Mélanie Watt
Author and illustrator Mélanie Watt is the bestselling creative genius behind many beloved picture books for children, including the Scaredy Squirrel series, the Chester series, Bug in a Vacuum, You’re Finally Here!, Have I Got a Book for You! and Augustine. Mélanie’s books have received numerous starred reviews from journals, including Publishers Weekly and Kirkus… Read More →
How to Attend
This is a ticketed event that requires a Friday, February 21st, 2025 conference registration and a Friday Breakfast Keynote ticket.