Newbery Honor-winning Children’s Author

My world is full of patterns, poetry, light, and color—welcome!

What’s New?

We’re thrilled to announce that Dear Acorn (Love, Oak), has just been named a Minnesota Book Award Finalist!

In addition, Dear Acorn has already gotten FOUR starred reviews and been featured on NPR’s Picture This show (Weekend Edition). Listen to the interview with Joyce and Melissa here.

Told through letter poems, this inventive book reveals the everyday conversations between “big” and “little” objects in the world around us. It’s sure to delight readers of all sizes!

Also . . .

We Are Branches has been winning awards!

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