Jen Bryant writes picture books, novels, and poems for readers of all ages. Her biography A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, received a Caldecott Honor. A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin won an ALA Schneider Family Book Award, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award, and a Sibert Honor. The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus won the Sibert Medal and a Caldecott Honor. Jen is a proud graduate of Gettysburg College and lives with her family in Pennsylvania. Visit her online at jenbryant.com.

[Foote is] every bit a role model for modern young, self-starting STEM-winders. — ALA BooklistSharply written. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations use careful outlines in emphasizing Foote at work, elegantly underscoring the way the protagonist’s life has finally been brought into focus. — Publishers WeeklyBryant’s straightforward prose pairs well with Bates’ earth-toned, impressionistic watercolor and colored pencil images. An admiring salute to a scientist whose contributions remain all too relevant. — Kirkus Reviews"An excellent picture book biography that amplifies one of the unsung heroes of science." — School Library Journal

Jen Bryant writes picture books, novels, and poems for readers of all ages. Her biography A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, received a Caldecott Honor. A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin won an ALA Schneider Family Book Award, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award, and a Sibert Honor. The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus won the Sibert Medal and a Caldecott Honor. Jen is a proud graduate of Gettysburg College and lives with her family in Pennsylvania. Visit her online at jenbryant.com.

[Foote is] every bit a role model for modern young, self-starting STEM-winders. — ALA BooklistSharply written. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations use careful outlines in emphasizing Foote at work, elegantly underscoring the way the protagonist’s life has finally been brought into focus. — Publishers WeeklyBryant’s straightforward prose pairs well with Bates’ earth-toned, impressionistic watercolor and colored pencil images. An admiring salute to a scientist whose contributions remain all too relevant. — Kirkus Reviews"An excellent picture book biography that amplifies one of the unsung heroes of science." — School Library Journal

Jen Bryant writes picture books, novels, and poems for readers of all ages. Her biography A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, received a Caldecott Honor. A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin won an ALA Schneider Family Book Award, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award, and a Sibert Honor. The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus won the Sibert Medal and a Caldecott Honor. Jen is a proud graduate of Gettysburg College and lives with her family in Pennsylvania. Visit her online at jenbryant.com.

[Foote is] every bit a role model for modern young, self-starting STEM-winders. — ALA BooklistSharply written. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations use careful outlines in emphasizing Foote at work, elegantly underscoring the way the protagonist’s life has finally been brought into focus. — Publishers WeeklyBryant’s straightforward prose pairs well with Bates’ earth-toned, impressionistic watercolor and colored pencil images. An admiring salute to a scientist whose contributions remain all too relevant. — Kirkus Reviews"An excellent picture book biography that amplifies one of the unsung heroes of science." — School Library Journal