Melissa Stoller (she/her) is the author of The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection Series; six picture books: Ready, Set, GOrilla!, Scarlet's Magic Paintbrush, Sadie's Shabbat Stories, Planting Friendship, Building Bridges, and Return of the Magic Paintbrush (coming soon); the forthcoming adult flash fiction compilation Kvelling, Kvetching, and Kibitzing: Celebrating Jewish Life; the family book club guide The Parent-Child Book Club: Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading; and many parenting articles. 

Melissa is an active member of SCBWI, a volunteer with SCBWI Metro-NY, a Regional Ambassador for The Chapter Book Challenge, a Moderator for the Debut Picture Book Study Group​, an Assistant and Blogger for the Children's Book Academy, and a Member of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.