Melissa Garrick Edwards

After receiving her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, Melissa became a licensed landscape architect. While designing an outdoor classroom for an elementary school, Melissa learned about many species of bees that were unknown to her and that these unsung insect heroes are vital to our environment and food sources. Taking their fight for their survival seriously, she became interested in conserving bees and other pollinators. She wrote her first book, “Can You See If I’m A Bee?” in a rhyming format so that children could enjoy learning about these extraordinary creatures and become interested in saving them.

Melissa lives with her husband in California and Florida. She is the mother of two sons and a spoiled but loyal Abyssinian cat. When she isn’t writing other children’s books that rhyme, you can find her with friends and family, gardening, golfing or browsing bookstores and libraries.