WANGARATTA artist and illustrator Melissa Johns was recently recognised for her textural illustrations in 2023 picture-story book Harriet’s Hungry Worms, an immersive story following Harriet and her compost worms.
Written by Melbourne-based author Samantha Smith and adorned with Melissa's upcycled artistry, the book received the New York City Book Award in the Picture Books Preschool category on...
