Biography
Cathy Ballou Mealey has never worked in a pickle factory but she has been a crossing guard, pet sitter and professional gift wrapper, among many other jobs. When she is not writing or reading, she volunteers for schools and organizations that support children with autism spectrum disorders. Her favorite type pickle is the crispy and tangy bread-and-butter kind. She lives with her husband, son and daughter north of Boston, Massachusetts, where she delights in watching silly squirrel antics, and is patiently waiting for a sloth to appear.~Instagram: @CatBallouMealey~Twitter: @CatBallouMealey
Awards
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Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle
2023 - Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Washington Library Association, Nominated
2023 - Delaware Diamonds Award, Diamond State Reading Association, Long-Listed
Picture Books
Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle, 2021