Award-winning children's book author Richard Ballo discusses his motivation behind writing the Martin the Mouse series, the process of making a picture book, and what happens behind the scenes.

Independent Press Award Winner Richard Ballo's most recent

See Lisa J. Michaels, illustrator for the Martin the Mouse series, as one of the featured artists in this video by the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

Video interview of Richard Ballo by Open to Hope on the topic of raising bereaved kids.