Joyce Sidman is the author of
The Girl who Drew Butterflies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), which received the Sibert Medal, as well as
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), a Newbery Honor Book. Her other books include
Swirl by Swirl, Winter Bees, and
Before Morning (all Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).
For her acclaimed body of work, she has received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. When not writing, Joyce enjoys exploring the woods near her home in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit Joyce's website at
joycesidman.com.