Wonder-fish from the sea

Alvin Tresselt (September 30, 1916, Passaic, New Jersey – July 24, 2000) was an American children's book author and graphic designer. His book White Snow, Bright Snow (illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) won the Caldecott Medal. One of his most popular books was his retelling of the Ukrainian folktale The Mitten, illustrated by Yaroslava Mills. Tresselt grew up in Passaic and graduated from Passaic High School in 1934. He died on July 24, 2000 at his home in Burlington, Vermont at the age of 83.