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Charlotte Gunnufson

Charlotte loves writing stories for kids! Her books include Hard Hat Hank and the Sky-High Solution, Dream Submarine and Halloween Hustle. Eight, Nine, Tengineers and School Spirits arrive in 2026. A former teacher, Charlotte frequently visits schools and libraries to entertain, encourage curiosity and get kids excited about science, nature and reading! She lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she writes, hikes, plays word games and plants trees.

Visit her website for kid-friendly activities and educator guides, funny book trailers, get-up-and-move videos, and fascinating ocean animals in action. Get in touch! Charlotte is keen to promote literacy and meet young readers at schools, libraries, bookstore and festivals!

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James O'Brien

James Edward O'Brien is an English radio presenter and podcaster. He is one of the presenters on talk station LBC, presenting on weekdays between 10 am and 1 pm, hosting a phone-in discussion of current affairs, views and real-life experiences. He hosted a weekly interview series with JOE titled Unfiltered with James O'Brien. He has previously occasionally presented Newsnight for the BBC.

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Raven Howell

Raven is an award winning author and poet of several picture books. She also writes for magazines such as Highlights for Children, Ladybug, Cricket, and Hello. Raven is an author and Poetry Director with Story Monsters Press and writes a monthly kid lit column, THE BOOK BUG, for Story Monsters Ink magazine. Raven is a contributing author for Reading is Fundamental (SOCAL).

Her work is published in anthologies, in DVD and CD format, in educational material, and home schooling programs. Raven has won several awards including Excellence in Children's Literature, A Golden Box Books, NABE's Pinnacle, SCBWI Magazine Merit, and Mom's Choice Award. She remains active with charity work, and presenting children's workshops for elementary classes and i

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Emily Ley

Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified® - a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women. Emily has been featured in Forbes, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Glamour, and Good Housekeeping. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including Best New Product at the National Stationery Show as well as Top 10 Designers to Watch by Stationery Trends Magazine. Emily and her team recently collaborated with AT-A-GLANCE® to create gift and planning collections carried in Office Depot, Staples, and Target. Emily is the author of national bestselling books, Grace, Not perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy and A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living. Now as an author, entrepreneur, wife and mother

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Alicia Ortego

A schoolteacher and an avid children's book author, Alicia Ortego, has a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years working with children. Alicia is a mother of two and a firm believer in the power of educating children at home to cultivate their character and create awareness in them from an early age.

Alicia's books about empathy, kindness, and compassion are an embodiment of her vast experience as a teacher and mother, her love for kids, and an overpowering passion for instilling in them a reading culture.

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June Sobel

June Sobel was born in New York City and grew up in the Long Island suburb of Oceanside, New York. She graduated Skidmore College and has an MFA in Painting from Stanford University. The birth of her son renewed her interest in the read aloud magic of picture books. June loves the challenge of creating books that awaken the wonder of words and pictures in children as well as keep the child alive in adults. She wrote her first book B IS FOR BULLDOZER illustrated by Melissa Iwai when she couldn't find an ABC book on construction for her truck obsessed three year old. Her books include SHIVER ME LETTERS - A PIRATE ABC illustrated by Henry Cole and the THE GOODNIGHT TRAIN series illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith. THE GOODNIGHT TRAIN series con

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Wendy Monica Winter

Wendy Monica Winter, M.Ed., is an award-winning author who lives with her husband where the mountains meet the sea on the west coast of Canada. Wendy enjoys bouncing around like Mamma Kangaroo. You can spot her on the local mountains bouncing on her mountain bike and even her skis! She loves exploring new cultures and countries on our beautiful planet. In fact, travel inspired her to write her first book. While teaching in Perth, Australia, Wendy came up with the story, Where’s My Joey? . Her second book, Where’s My Monster? , was released in 2022; her third book is on its way, so stay tuned for more exciting adventures.

For more information, please visit:
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Erin Winters

Erin Winters grew up in Raleigh, NC and currently resides in Lynchburg, VA with her husband and son. When she was little she wrote many stories she would likely be appalled to rediscover now, and wanted to be an author around the same time she wanted to be a dolphin trainer. Neither panned out at first, but Erin started writing on the side in August 2017. She started training in the Israeli martial art of Krav Maga around the same time, and enjoys putting bits and pieces from those experiences into her books. Erin also loves steak and potatoes, board games, and curling up in fuzzy socks with a cup of hot chocolate.

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Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore, (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863), is best known as the credited author of A Visit From St. Nicholas (more commonly known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas).

Clement C. Moore was more famous in his own day as a professor of Oriental and Greek literature at Columbia College (now Columbia University) and at General Theological Seminary, who compiled a two volume Hebrew dictionary. He was the only son of Benjamin Moore, a president of Columbia College and bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, and his wife Charity Clarke. Clement Clarke Moore was a graduate of Columbia College (1798), where he earned both his B.A. and his M.A.. He was made professor of Biblical learning in the General Theological Seminary in New

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Kirin Hayashi

Kirin Hayashi is the author of multiple picture books published in Japan. She writes poetry, picture books, translation works, and lyrics, including the children’s book Nibanme No Warumono, which won the 2022 Grand Prix of the Librarians’ Awards hosted by Nippan. Her works are also popular in China, Korea, and Taiwan. She and Chiaki Okada also collaborated on the picture book Akari (Light).

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Mary Watson

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

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Jason Tharp

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason's story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

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Chelsea Paulus

Chelsea Paulus is an author-illustrator and an established traditional wildlife and portrait artist residing in California. It all started at the age of ten when she picked up a pencil, notebook, and sketchpad, sparking her passion for both creative writing and illustration. Notably known as a wildlife artist in local ArtWalks and exhibitions, “The Biggest and Brightest Star in the Sea” is Chelsea’s debut children’s book, which is the product of her combine love for both writing and art. Since her art career took off in 2016, Chelsea has worked with various mediums including watercolor and acrylic paints, scratchboard, and digital media. Her love for writing has evolved over the years through journaling, writing clubs, and blogging. More re

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Jamie Chin

Jamie Chin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), mother, wife, and author who writes classic children’s books with positive messages. It’s this background that provides Jamie with endless inspiration for her picture books from both her family and her young clients.

Dear Daughter and Dear Daughter, Love Dad were written, with her own daughters in mind, to show girls that they are loved unconditionally and that they are perfect just the way they are, particularly in today’s social media landscape. With Look for the Magic, Jamie had her young clients in mind, sharing messages of self-esteem, mindfulness, and living in the moment. All timeless messages that children should hear every day.

Jamie believes a great book is one that is

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Namita Gandhi

Namita Gandhi, PhD, is an immunologist, scientist, children’s book author, and global advocate for STEM education.

With a career spanning over twenty years in the biotechnology industry, Namita has delved into the study of over a hundred different immune diseases and cancers. This extensive experience has established her as an expert on the immune system’s critical role in overall health.

For her new picture book series, Immune Heroes, Namita uses engaging storytelling to share the wonders of immunology and science with children. Inspired by her nieces’ and nephew’s questions about her professional work, Namita aims to educate children about the remarkable immune system and how it heals and protects our bodies and well-being.

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Mr. Jay

Well, hello there! Thanks for visiting my author page.

I'm Mr. Jay, and I have the best career on the planet - I get to spend my days creating amazing characters and writing stories about them that, for reasons I can't possibly imagine, people seem to like. So far, I've written books like "Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll," "Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock," "Do Pebbles Eat Chili?", "The Masterpiece," "The Bear and the Fern," and a few books that will be coming out soon, such as "Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book," "Tyrannosaurus Hex," and others.

But the best part is that in between all of my writing, I get to travel around the country visiting school and meeting the most amazingly awesome kids ever. I read my books and then we d

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Julia Seaborn

Julia is an award winning author who has published two series of children's picture books. She was born in Austria of Ukrainian background and had a post-war education in semi-rural south-east England. Julia, a world traveller, now calls Adelaide, Australia, home. She adores her miniature poodle, loves walking, going on road-trips, is an avid reader, and enjoys her garden. Julia is happily married with one son, two stepsons, one stepdaughter and four grandchildren. Her aspiration is to continue writing children’s books and, on that note, she agrees with the optimistic view on life that “the glass is half full, not half empty”.

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Christina Dankert

2nd grade teacher
SCBWI Ohio North
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Author of: The Kindness Machine

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Jessica Whipple

Jessica Whipple writes for adults and children from her home in Lancaster, PA. Her debut picture book titled ENOUGH IS... will be published spring 2023 by Tilbury House, and another titled I THINK I THINK A LOT is forthcoming from Free Spirit Publishing. To see more of her work, purchase her books, or host her at your school (virtually or in-person!), visit AuthorJessicaWhipple.com.

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Barbara Pinke

Barbara Pinke is an award-winning children’s book author who believes every story deserves a sprinkle of adventure, a dash of heart, and maybe even a dancing fish or two.

Born and raised in Hungary, Barbara hopscotched her way across Europe—collecting memories, inspiration, and probably a few too many notebooks—before settling in Germany with her family (and her ever-growing tea stash).

By day, she works in HR (helping grown-ups), and by night, she writes books (helping little hearts grow big). She doesn’t drink coffee (though she loves the smell), but give her a cup of warm plum tea and a handful of pistachios, and she’s ready to take on any story.

Whether she’s writing about underwater adventures, superhero parents, or bugs that love to hug

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Jeffrey Ebbeler

JEFFREY EBBELER is a New York Times best selling illustrator. He has illustrated and occasionally written over 60 books for young readers. His published work includes picture books, middle grade and chapter books, and graphic novels.

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Susan Schade

Susan Schade is the author of over forty children's books, including the Fog Mound series, written in collaboration with her husband, Jon Buller. She lives in Lyme, Connecticut.

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R.C. Chizhov

Children’s book author R.C. Chizhov grew up in India and moved to New York in 2005 to pursue her higher education at Columbia University. She spent fourteen years as an investment banker before living her childhood dream of being an author.

She now lives in Florida, writing funny, empowering and heart-tugging stories that children can relate to. Her picture books, The Lion in Your Heart and Emu Town Stories have won several awards and accolades.

Visit her on rcchizhov.com or follow her Instagram: @rc_chizhov_author or Twitter: @rc_chizhov

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Fei Zheng-Ward

Dr. Fei Zheng-Ward is a mother, a doctor, and an independent author. Her goal in her various book series is to bring fun and entertaining stories to children and families. What inspired her to create the different book series was the laughter of her three children, and she hopes to bring laughter into your family.

Professionally, she is a clinical anesthesiologist who understands the apprehension patients may have surrounding their upcoming surgery. Her goal in her medical books, for both adults and children, is to bring useful information to patients so they have a better understanding and appreciation of what happens leading up to, during, and after surgery. She wants readers to be more empowered to make informed decisions and to feel mor

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Edgar Garcia

Edgar is an award-winning, best-selling children's book author from Texas who inspires young readers with his adventurous and imaginative storytelling. When Edgar is not writing, he loves spending time with his family, exploring new places, and creating awesome memories.

Edgar has two picture books under his belt, 'Alphakazoo' and ‘Would It Be Weird?,’ while currently working on his next picture book, 'The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Lobo' in collaboration with thirty different artists!

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Erica L. Clymer

Hi there! Thank you for visiting my page. Here is a little bit about me and how I became a Children's Book Author and Illustrator. As a kid, I loved drawing and was constantly filling up sketch books with cartoons. I liked to draw characters from movies, the Comics section of the newspaper and even create my own! As I got a little older, I also found a love for creative writing. I soon began to pair my illustrations with stories and handmade several of my own books. My love for art carried through to college where I studied Architecture and Graphic Design. After graduation, I pursued a career in the design field. A few years ago, my mom was cleaning out my childhood room and gave me a box filled with my books and sketches from when I was yo

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Keith Stoeckeler

Keith Stoeckeler lives with his wife and two children in Connecticut, where he is the Founder of the creative agency HEARTLENT Group.

He experienced a moment of inspiration while reading a bedtime story to his daughter years ago, which led him to believe he could create a children's book. The idea of incorporating his love for cheeseburgers lingered in his mind for some time, and he was motivated to pursue the creation and completion of the book to provide a lasting gift for his children.

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Once Upon a Dance

Terrel is a dance educator and storyteller who believes in the transformative power of movement. Through her passion project, Once Upon a Dance, she’s published 42 interactive children’s books that weave whimsical stories with joyful movement.

With her daughter—a former Pacific Northwest Ballet Professional Division student—as the featured ballerina, Terrel brings movement into storytime, encouraging creativity, confidence, and self-expression in young readers.

Each book invites kids to stretch, twirl, leap, and imagine alongside positive characters—from dancing cats to ballerina zombies. Whether reading with a caregiver or moving along in the classroom, children are gently guided to explore feelings, movement, and connection through play.

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Leigh Anne Carter

Leigh Anne is a writer and illustrator of stories for young readers. If she's not at her desk working, you can find her lost in a book or the forest. She lives and works in North Carolina.

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Michael Wong

NOV 5: "THE BRAVE LITTLE PUPPY" - A heartwarming children’s adventure story picture book from the award-winning author of "The Unconditional Love Series" is available in paperback on Amazon..

OCT 21: "I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOU" - The 9th and final book in "The Unconditional Love Series" is available in paperback on Amazon.

Michael Wong is the award-winning author of "I Wish You Happiness," and "I Will Always Be Proud of You."

· Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Award
· 2022 Royal Dragonfly Book Award
· 2022 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Silver Medal Winner
· 2021 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal Winner
· 2021 Readers' Favorite Illustration Award Winner
· 2021 International Book Awards Winner
· 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Winner
· 2020 National

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Clay Anderson

Clay Anderson is husband to Karen, and father to two boys and two girls. After reading dozens of great books to his kids, he found himself enchanted by the magic of picture books, and decided it was time to write his own.

Clay's roots are deep in the Chicago suburbs, where his kids are now growing up in the same house where he was raised. He works in IT for a Christian publisher by day, and publishes children's books by night. Clay has worked with children and youth for more than twenty years, including two stints as a youth pastor.

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David Klochko

David Klochko is a first-time children’s book author and father of one. Inspired by his daughter, David began writing “Fly High Baby Dragon” to help her understand the importance of practice and patience. Growing up, and often into adulthood, David also struggled with the concept of perseverance in the face of difficult tasks. He hopes that both kids and parents can find the same inspiration that he has found in “Fly High Baby Dragon”, so that they too can try something new and fly high.

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Michelle Wang

Michelle Wang is the author of an award-winning series of picture books about a fun-loving family discovering the beauty of the changing seasons: It Must Be Autumn (winner of the 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Award and the Southern California Book Festival Award), It Must Be Winter (2021 Wishing Shelf Book Awards finalist), It Must Be Spring (2023 Educators Choice Awards finalist), and It Must Be Summer (available December 2023).

Michelle lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she was born and raised on Saturday mornings at the library with her two sisters, borrowing ten books each. The rest of the week, she lived in the worlds of heroes whose names were spelled with an e and wore paper bags and ate alligator pies at Macdonald Hall, alongside chums ag

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Argyro Graphy

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Argyro Graphy is a proud Canadian author and creator of the award-winning Bentley Hippo series, loved by kids and educators worldwide. With a background in purchasing, marketing, retail, and education, she blends fun storytelling with valuable life lessons, helping children develop kindness, resilience, and inclusivity.
Her books are also recognized by psychology experts for their positive impact on children's emotional growth.
Her work has earned multiple awards, including the Family Choice Award, the Canadian Choice Award, and Most Empowering Social-Emotional Organization (2025).

When she’s not writing, Argyro enjoys a bit of mischief, playing pranks and making people smile. She is passionate about givin

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Laurel Lorenzini

Laurel Lorenzini lives in New England with her two creative daughters, caring husband, and mischievous puppy, Bonnie. Growing up with eight siblings, she realized early on that everyone had something unique to offer the world. Her career as a writer advanced from writing flight strip notations as an Air Force air traffic controller to writing case briefs in law school. As an author of children’s books, she now writes about far more engaging topics, such as friendship, acceptance, and mutual aid.

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Janice Garden Macdonald

I'm a Canadian mother and grandmother with a passion for writing. I've been lucky enough to receive a number of awards in different genres including the Zoetrope short fiction award and the Moondance Film Festival award for an animated screenplay.

I'm a recipient of a Canada Council Grant for my efforts in the short story genre.

Years ago, I was the happy owner of a modest bookstore, where I spent endless hours reading on the slow days, (of which there were far too many) and writing my own stories on the other slow days!

I love to entertain children and I believe there is nothing so fine as a book that can make you smile.

I live with my husband and my dog, Rufus, in Ontario where we keep watch over a wetland conservation area.

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J.R. Krause

J. R. Krause is an award-winning animator and designer. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has worked on many television shows, including The Simpsons and Futurama. He lives in Southern California with his family. To learn more, visit jrkrause.com

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Dr. Dhoot

Dr. Dhoot is the author of the Tinker Toddlers series of books providing simple explanations of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) topics. She aims to expose the littlest learners to emerging STEM concepts early on to accelerate the absorption of complex topics later.

Dr. Dhoot lives in sunny California with her husband and newborn daughter.

Visit her on www.amazon.com/author/drdhoot

For questions or comments, you can contact her at [email protected]

Follow her on
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B.C. Stephan

When B.C. was a kid, the only thing he didn’t want to do was write. And if you mentioned the word grammar, he would disappear before you could finish your sentence. In fact, instead of using a pencil for writing, he would spin a basketball on top of it. Luckily, B.C. developed a passion for writing when he began learning new languages, often writing stories in Spanish, then translating them to English.

While learning Chinese, and teaching English in China, B.C. realized that kids are more engaged when they are reading something interesting. Wow! What a concept. In order to learn languages and write books that kids would enjoy at the same time, B.C. decided to feed two birds with one hand by writing his first chapter book in Spanish. This is

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Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Sheila Sweeny Higginson is an award-winning author who has worked in children’s and educational media for over twenty years. She has written more than 100 books for children, magazine and Web articles for parents and teens, teacher's guides, plays, and scripts. Sheila lives with her husband Felipe and their two children in Brooklyn, New York, on the same street where she grew up playing manhunt and stickball.

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Marisa J. Taylor

Marisa Taylor lives in London, UK with her husband and children. They are a mixed Jamaican, Canadian & German family. London has a diverse range of people, cultures & ethnic backgrounds. However, she still found it difficult to find books that reflect the amazing city and represent children from all over.

She is passionate about learning & teaching languages as it is a key element to connecting with people from other cultures. Her desire is to inspire and motivate parents and children from all nationalities & backgrounds to love who they are and be happy within.

Marisa speaks German, Spanish, Portuguese and English fluently, but only speaks German and Spanish to her children. The lack of bilingual bilingual books available inspired her to cr

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Melissa J. Renner

Melissa J Renner is a children’s book author and entrepreneur. Melissa strives to provide an important lesson and special message in each story in order to inspire young minds to operate from a place of love and treat others and our planet with kindness. Melissa earned her Master of Public Health and is the Founder of Active For Life, which is a wellness company that provides adapted dance and fitness services to special populations. Melissa is also the proprietor of SEATED RHYTHM™ and TAP TIME™ and has several patents pending. In Melissa's spare time you can find her Salsa dancing, beekeeping, rock climbing, spending time outdoors, or enjoying time with family, friends and her four fur babies.

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Vassi Rombis

Vassi Rombis is an elementary school administrator and the author of the Story Swapping series of children’s picture books. Vassi believes that children are creative beings who need opportunities to explore their wonderings, ideas, and curiosities. Her Be Kreative! line of merchandise supports this belief, encouraging young artists to share their creativity by using her hundred languages of children. Vassi hopes to bring smiles to young children by donating proceeds from this product line to support the Child Life Programs at Toronto’s SickKids.

Vassi lives in Markham, Ontario with her family and their sock-stealing Maltipoo. She is also a self-proclaimed chocolate taste-tester and an avid book reader.

Visit Vassi @kreativeexplorations. You

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Tia Perkin

Tia Perkin is a three-time Emmy-Nominated Graphic Artist turned stay-at-home mom and freelancer. Her first children's book, "Two!", was written for her now twin sons - partially as a gift and partially as a coping mechanism for a double-helping of toddler hijinx! She has continued the series with the award-winning book, "Hall-O-Ween!".

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Lyra Brave

Lyra Brave is a children's author and illustrator who specializes in books that help young readers navigate difficult emotions with bravery and resilience. With a background in psychology and a passion for storytelling, Lyra has authored and illustrated a series of books that span across the galaxy, helping children explore their emotions in a fun and engaging way.

Lyra's books have been praised for their relatable characters, imaginative settings, and insightful messages. Her unique ability to blend creative storytelling with thoughtful perspective has allowed her to craft stories that not only entertain, but also educate and inspire.

In addition to writing and illustrating, Lyra enjoys stargazing, mountaineering, and creating art. She curre

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John Carter

John Carter holds an Hon BSc from the University of Toronto, where he specialized in biochemistry and minored in mathematics.

He has a passion for old home restoration, and built a successful student housing business between 2007-2016.

He is interested in financial stewardship, and is author of the book, “Good With Money, A Brief Christian Guide to Financial Stewardship”.

Illustration has been a lifelong interest of John’s. During a course in children’s literature, “The Frog the Wolf and the Last Cookie” was created. Hopefully there will be more books to come...

He is a Christian who lives in beautiful Peterborough, Ontario, where he likes to create things with his wife Sheila and eight-year-old son James.

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Joy Ball

Joy K. Ball is a busy pediatrician, wife, and mother. She feels fortunate to have spent several years living in Arizona, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, where she and her family loved exploring the vast variety of plants and animals.

Having lived most of her earlier life in the Southeast, Joy was amazedto see the desert actually bloom in spring! Her debut children's book, Winnie Goes to School, was inspired by an event that occurred one dazzling spring day when a feathered friend attempted to join her daughter’s first grade class.

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Marie Chow

Marie is a lifelong student with degrees in degrees in chemical engineering, teaching, an MFA in writing, and a doctorate in educational leadership. Her writing focuses on bilingual and English-only children's books that feature mixed families, as well as literary and contemporary fiction focused on Asian and Asian American characters.

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Jodi Dee

Author Jodi Dee is an award-winning author and the author of the best-sellers, "The Dirt Girl" and "The Seeking Tree". She is a mother of three with over twenty years of experience in early learning, education, and entrepreneurship.

Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & History and a Master’s in Education from Clark University. She is a passionate advocate and teacher of self-love, emotional maturity, early childhood education, and empowering children to learn through creativity, independence, self-exploration, and discovery.

Jodi’s books have won multiple awards in multiple categories, including the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Moonbeam Book Awards, National Indie Books Awards, American Fiction Awards, Next Generation Indie Books Awar

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Shivangi Sharma

Shivangi Sharma co-authored the travel anthology 'Dutched Up', which The Wall Street Journal named one of the top travel books of 2015. Motherhood transformed her and inspired her to write 'I Made a Booboo', a humorous and heartfelt book about parenting.

She also authored the children's book 'Burger Planet'. In 2024, she will release two new books: 'Time to Come Home', a spiritual poetry collection, and 'Pizza Planet', a sequel to 'Burger Planet'.

Shivangi lives in Amsterdam with her family in a house full of books.

Instagram @shivangiwrite

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Ruth Maille

Ruth Maille has owned and operated a daycare/preschool for 30+ years and a certified parent-relationship coach. Using the tools she acquired in both professions, she has had the privilege of helping many families.

Ruth is the author of the multiple award-winning books, The Power of Positivity, The ABCs of a Pandemic ( also available in Spanish ), The Power of Kindness Through the Eyes of Children, The Power Gratitude Unlocking Hidden Treasures, and most recently The Power fo Empathy Be the Friend You've Always Wanted. Her passion for writing comes from years of reading children's books in her personal and professional life. She is grateful for the opportunity to help children learn to use their imaginations to embark on make-believe adventu

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Laura Willingham

Laura Willingham is a children's book author and illustrator. In her "chicken" picture book series, Lily, the main character, solves problems with her crafty creations. The stories can be defined as fun and entertaining, not moral expounding. Titles: Chickens Don't Wear Tutus! Chickens Don't Ski! Chickens Don't Live in Tree Houses! Chickens Don't Swim! Books are available (US & UK) in hardcover, eBook, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, Audible ("tutu" and "swim" books), and can be ordered from most major retailers that sell books such as Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million, and from independent bookstores. In this series, the author created the illustrations in a simplistic style (similar to Leslie Patricelli's, Sandra Boynton'

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Clare Short

- Clare Short, M.Ed., CCC-SLP & Author -

Clare Short is a speech-language pathologist living in Atlanta, GA with her husband and three young children. She studied English and Human Development as an undergraduate at Boston College, then completed her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology at University of Virginia. When not working in pediatric acute care as an SLP or raising her children, she can be found searching for the best cookie in the city, savoring the perfect cup of tea, or traveling to the North Georgia mountains for a hike with her family and friends.

Clare's debut children's book is Bo the Boat! The lift-the-flap board book was created after countless hours of reading bedtime stories to her own children and over a decade as

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