Steadfast

When Frances Perkins witnessed NYC's Triangle Fire, her desire to aid workers transformed into her life's mission. She's 1st woman in US Cabinet and the force behind the New Deal.

Winner of the Children's Choice Award, Jennifer J. Merz is back with her third picture book, an engaging and enlightening nonfiction biography on American trailblazer Frances Perkins. With stunning, cut-paper illustrations on every page, STEADFAST: Frances Perkins, Champion of Workers' Rights will delight and inform children and parents alike. Jennifer J. Merz is an artist and picture-book writer/illustrator who creates intricate, handcrafted collages. Inspired by the work of Matisse and Romare Bearden, she builds her pictures using the special papers, fabrics and trims of the textile world that is part of her personal and family history. Jennifer received an MFA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NY. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Elementary Education, and an MA in Art Education. She enjoys giving author presentations and is a member of SCBWI, CBIG, and the Author's Guild. A longtime resident of Allendale, NJ, Jennifer divides her time between the NY-Metro area and the Maine coast. She resides with her husband and their pug. They are the proud parents of two spirited women who, like Frances Perkins, bristle at injustice and walk confidently through open doors. She invites you to learn more at www.jennifermerz.com