Bernette Ford has written many books for children, including The Magical Snowflake, First Snow, and Ballet Kitty for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she also worked as a children's book packager through her company, Color-Bridge Books. She lived in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, George Ford, an award-winning illustrator. After her death in 2021, an award in her name is to be established in 2024.
