Sergio Makes a Splash
Edel Rodriguez was born inHavana,Cuba.  He left forAmericaon a boat with his parents and sister when he was 8 years old. His drawings and illustrations have appeared in four picture books, includingFloat Like a ButterflyandOye, Celia!, on stamps for the U.S. Postal Service,The New Yorker, and posters for Broadway shows. Edel has also been an art director at TIME Magazine for over a decade. He lives with his wife and daughter inNew Jersey.