Mary Newell DePalma is the author/illustrator of seven children's picture books: "The Strange Egg," a whimsical tale of wonder, curiosity, and friendship; "A Grand Old Tree," a simple and beautiful tale about life itself; "The Nutcracker Doll," about a child's role in the Boston Ballet Nutcracker; "The Perfect Gift," a generous little lorikeet's adventure with her friends, "Uh-Oh!" a nearly wordless book about a little dinosaur's hilariously disastrous day, "Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle," a picture book about play and wordplay, and "Two Little Birds" about the first migration of two plucky songbirds. She has also illustrated more than a dozen books for other authors. Mary lives in Boston, Massachusetts. For more info, visit her website: www.marynewelldepalma.com
