Roger Mello

Winner of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Roger Mello has illustrated over 100 titles–22 of which he also wrote–and his unique style and adroit sense of color continues to push the boundaries of children’s book illustration. Rather than relying on written narrative to tell the story, he invites his young readers to fill the gaps with imagination. Mello has won numerous awards for writing and illustration, including three Brazilian section of IBBY’s Luís Jardim Awards, nine Concours Best Illustration Awards, and the Best Children’s Book 2002 International Award.