Suse MacDonald published her first book, "Alphabatics", for Simon & Schuster in 1986. This book won a Caldecott Honor in 1987, kicking off a prolific and successful career. Suse continues to write and illustrate books for children, including "Fish, Swish! Splash, Dash!: Counting Round and Round", "Alphabet Animals: A Slide and Peek Adventure", and "Dino Shapes". Suse loves to work in her studio and finds pleasure in encouraging readers to make their own artistic discoveries. Suse lives in Arvada, Colorado, with her husband, Stuart.