JILL WEBER doubles as a children's book illustrator and designer. She began her education at Rhode Island School of Design and completed her BFA at The New Hampshire Institute of Art, where she taught children’s book illustration. Jill collaborated with author Julie Salamon on The Christmas Tree, a New York Times best seller. Their newest collaborations include, Cat in the City (Dial Books 2014) and Mutt's Promise (Dial books 2016).Other works include—Christmas Tree Farm (Holiday House 2006), a Jr. Library Guild Selection and a New York Time’s Christmas pick in 2006. Even Higher: A Rosh Hashanah Story (Holiday House 2009) written by esteemed author Eric Kimmel received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. The Story of Hanukkah (Holiday House 2011) by David Adler, was a New York Times holiday pick and the original art was on exhibit at the Danforth Museum Nov. 2011 to Jan. 2012. When Jill is not at her drawing board, she can be found in her garden.