Mélanie Watt (www.melaniewatt.com) began working on her first children's book, Leon the Chameleon, while enrolled in the graphic design program at the Université du Québec a Montréal. She is best known for her SCAREDY SQUIRREL series, but she has created several other characters too, such as Chester the cat. Melanie has made frequent appearances at schools and libraries, and she has been honored with many awards, e.g. ALA Notable and IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Awards. Apart from her passion for creating children's books, Mélanie is interested in interior design, arts, crafts, and music. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.