Steven Salerno has illustrated many books for children, including The Crayon Man. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Steven lives and works in New York City.
"""I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know."" -- Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. ""A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner."" -- New York Times Book Review ""With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad."" -- USA Today ""A remarkable story."" -- Wall Street Journal ""A lively story about family loyalty and love of the game, pulled from the sidelines of baseball history."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""A delight not to miss."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""[A] story of brotherly--and baseball--love."" -- Booklist (starred review) ""Vernick's wry and rousing narration is perfectly matched by Salerno's mixed-media pictures.""-- -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *starred review* ""Employing descriptive, conversational language in a matter-of-fact tone that doesn't sentimentalize, Vernick tells of a remarkable family . . . Salerno's lively drawings, rendered in black crayon, gouache, watercolor and pastel with digital color added, complement the action, striking a balance between detail and expansiveness.A family's love and devotion to each other and to the game of baseball, depicted lovingly."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""This story of a real American family whose bond was the game is brought to vivid life through illustrations."" -- Horn Book Magazine ""For those who love baseball, history and family stories, this book hits a home run.""-- -- Shelf Awareness *starred review* ""Striking black crayon, gouache and watercolor paintings enhanced with digital color provide a solid backup to the tightly written narrative. A very pleasing slice of American history."" -- Cleveland Plain Dealer A NewYork Times Notable Book for 2012 -- New York Times A 2012 Booklist Editor's Choice -- Booklist"