Nonny Hogrogian is an Armenian-American writer and illustrator, known best for children's picture books. She has won two annual Caldecott Medals for U.S. children's book illustrations. Since childhood she prefers folk and fairy tales, poetry, fantasy and stories.
Persistence and keeping one’s eyes open pays in the end. Melkon, the hero of this Aremenian folk tale got to have the feast his Mother promised him. Loved the color he’s in Melkon’s clothing and socks. Copyright 1974.