Jennifer Junghans
Jennifer Junghans is a former journalist and editor whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Capital Public Radio, Orion online, Fodor’s Travel, Science News Explores, E-The Environmental Magazine, TIME magazine (as a contributing reporter), Comstock's and her childhood favorite, Highlights for Children, among others. Her essays have also aired on PRX programs “Living on Earth” and “The World.”
She still writes for a living, focusing on projects and workbooks that promote well-being and compassion for people, animals and the planet. She hopes her work helps make the lives of others just a little bit better.
She loves to bird, garden, read, paddle board, wander in nature, sculpt, experiment in the kitchen and travel, among m
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Kathleen Gauer
Toronto writer Kathleen Gauer's published works include illustrated children's books, High in the Sky, For No Reason, The Wish Carvers, and Bathtime Fun! as well as poetry, and magazine and newspaper articles. Her books have been acquired in libraries across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Kathleen worked as a contributing associate editor for a Toronto community focus magazine for 15 years, and as an arts columnist for the Etobicoke Guardian newspaper. She retired as an Educational Assistant in Special Education after working with the Toronto District School Board for 29 years. When not writing or reading, Kathleen enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, yoga, hiking, golf, knitting, world travel, and choral singing. She also vo -
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Barbara Ann Mojica is an historian and retired educator living in New York State. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in History. Barbara spent more than 40 years teaching in NYC and holds New York State teacher certifications in Elementary, Special Education, and Administration. She also spent several years as a Special Education Administrator and principal of a special education preschool for developmentally delayed children. Barbara, although retired from teaching, is staying busy: along with her forthcoming series of Little Miss History travel books she writes historical pieces for The Columbia Insider, Pat Fisher and Ed Pollack Editors, under the banner “Passages”. Marrying her love of history and teaching, Barbara hopes her Lit
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Kindra Westercamp is a mother to two little girls. She is also employed as a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Charleston, SC. More than twenty years ago, on the first day of her PhD program, she introduced herself to her fellow graduate school cohort by stating a personal dream of hers. This dream was to write a children’s picture book. Unfortunately, this dream was placed on hold for many years. However, after years of battling neuroendocrine cancer, on January 1st, 2023 she said out loud to herself, “I am not waiting another moment! I’ll start writing this book today.” And since that day, this passion project has slowly but surely come to fruition.
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Ann Fleming is an award winning children's book author known for her impactful stories. Originally from upstate New York, she now resides in sunny San Diego with her family.
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Inspired by the books she enjoyed reading with her son, Ann felt a calling to create stories that would capture the same sense of fun, reflection, and adventure that they experienced together.
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Kathy Brandon
Kathy Brandon love of nature and beauty began as a child and gave her energy and joy. This love just grew as she had her family and became immersed in the community, growing her own foods, and exploring so many trails, she came to appreciate the beauty of nature at a deeper level. Her deep passion for reading, started with some of her favorite re-aloud picture books, Madeline, Curious George, and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and so many more.
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When Kathy became an educator, it was an easy transition to spread the joy of reading to students of all ages, knowing that there was a genre and book out there for every child to delve into with enthusiasm. Opening the pages of a book is the start of a brand new adventure for children.
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Stenetta Anthony is a multi- award winning author, who began her career as an educator more than twenty years ago. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University. After reading hundreds of other author stories to her young students, she began writing her own children’s books. With a passion to create books that: engage, enhance, elevate, and evoke a love for reading in all children. -
Marcy Pusey
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Karen's second children's book "A Bug-Lightful Discovery" was released in July 2024 and was inspired by her neighbor's granddaughter when a big alien-looking beetle landed on her porch. In this moment Karen knew this was an opportunity to teach the young and young at heart 'everything' has a purpose whether we know it or not!
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Now based in Florida, Monroe shares her life with her husband, Scott. When she's not writing, she enjoys exploring her creativity behind the camera lens or in the kitchen, working on her upcoming cookbook. Monroe’s dream is to put many little books into little hands, ensuring every child can find joy, hope, and a sense o -
Melissa Kolb
Melissa Kolb is a certified secondary math and science teacher but has found the greatest joy in homeschooling her three children on their hobby farm in Tennessee.
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Before having children, she was also a professional wedding photographer, but now uses her creative eye to design layouts and illustrations for her and her children's self-published books.
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A.K. Frailey
A.K. Frailey is also known as Ann Frailey.
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A. K. Frailey is the author of a historical sci-fi and science fiction series, short story collections, inspirational non-fiction books, a children’s book, and a poetry collection.
Her novels expand from the OldEarth world to the Newearth universe—where deception rules but truth prevails.
Her nonfiction work focuses on the intersection of motherhood, widowhood, practicing gratitude, and rediscovering joy.
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Gail majored in journalism and public relations at Michigan State University. She worked in the field for over 30 years, most recently at the University of Michigan’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. People she met at UM were instrumental in publishing her picture books, a long-awaited dream come true. Serendipity helped several times along the way.
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Bailey Clark
Meet Bailey Clark, our imaginative author who's making waves in sunny Florida alongside her husband and their trio of young children. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas and co-owns the architecture firm "Clarkitecture" with her husband. Her passion for the world of design and geography sparked at a young age and has never stopped burning bright. When she's not creating rhyming tales, you'll find her seaside, engrossed in a good book, or out and about on a family adventure. Bailey's stories are your ticket to a world of wonder, so come along and join her on these literary adventures!
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Kindra Westercamp
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I believe learning should always be playful and joyful, and I love hearing how families enjoy my stories together.
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Rob Clare
Hi, I’m Rob — author, teacher, blogger and dad.
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I grew up in the UK fascinated by the underwater world. When I finally got the chance to scuba dive, I was hooked. That passion led me to become an instructor and live in the Caribbean before shifting to a more grounded calling: teaching. I’ve been a primary school teacher ever since, now living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
As both a teacher and parent, I’ve seen how powerful stories can be for children — sparking curiosity, building values, and opening space for big questions. My writing began in educational publishing and a parenting blog for single dads, Just Dad It.
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Julie McDonnell
Dr. Julie McDonnell, EdD, has always believed in the power of picture books to spark imagination and inspire learning. As a former elementary teacher with 30 years in education, she cherished using stories to engage her students. Now, as a devoted grandmother to Nadia and Callan, she finds endless inspiration in their curiosity and joy, reminding her of the timeless lessons of childhood.
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This passion blossomed into Bailey and Buttons, a heartwarming series created to empower, inspire, and uplift children (and adults) while fostering meaningful connections through shared reading experiences. These stories focus on self-worth, self-acceptance, and emotional resilience.
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Rob Clare
Hi, I’m Rob — author, teacher, blogger and dad.
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I grew up in the UK fascinated by the underwater world. When I finally got the chance to scuba dive, I was hooked. That passion led me to become an instructor and live in the Caribbean before shifting to a more grounded calling: teaching. I’ve been a primary school teacher ever since, now living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
As both a teacher and parent, I’ve seen how powerful stories can be for children — sparking curiosity, building values, and opening space for big questions. My writing began in educational publishing and a parenting blog for single dads, Just Dad It.
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Julie McDonnell
Dr. Julie McDonnell, EdD, has always believed in the power of picture books to spark imagination and inspire learning. As a former elementary teacher with 30 years in education, she cherished using stories to engage her students. Now, as a devoted grandmother to Nadia and Callan, she finds endless inspiration in their curiosity and joy, reminding her of the timeless lessons of childhood.
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This passion blossomed into Bailey and Buttons, a heartwarming series created to empower, inspire, and uplift children (and adults) while fostering meaningful connections through shared reading experiences. These stories focus on self-worth, self-acceptance, and emotional resilience.
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Stephen G. Bowling
Stephen G. Bowling is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
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Much like Peter Pan, Steve never wanted to grow up. Or rather, while he didn’t mind getting older, he never wanted to lose the child-like enchantment of imagination and wonder. Creating colorful worlds and stories for children has allowed Steve to both preserve his own imagination while sharing the joy of learning with children worldwide. He currently has six children’s books published and his books have also won several illustration awards.
Steve has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Brandeis University. He is an entrepreneur who has worked on and holds several U.S. Patents. He heads The Prometheum Foundation, a non-profit philosophical organi -
J. Juniper
J. Juniper discovered her love for storytelling at an early age, often writing, directing, and performing plays with her friends in her family’s living room, complete with a curtain call for each scene.
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At 17, she faced her father’s practical suggestion of pursuing nursing, a career choice her mother fully supported. Nearly thirty years later, Juniper remains a registered nurse in Houston, Texas.
Despite a rewarding career in healthcare, Juniper never lost her drive to express her creativity. This desire culminated in the release of her debut book, “Sneezy Bee Rose”, followed by “Silly Ant Sid”.
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Sonia Esgueira
Sonia is an award winning actress, a writer and a silly pants extraordinaire.
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She has written and starred in 5 one woman, multi-character satirical plays about growing up Portuguese, that played to sold out houses and critical acclaim for over a decade.
She co-wrote the Netflix rom-com "Do Your Worst!" and most recently wrote a children's book, "You are perfectly you!" inspired by her son a dinosaur aficionado.
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R.M. Smith
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M. Chahine
M. Chahine is a Wisconsin native who lived in various parts of the United States during her youth and around the world as an adult. She enjoyed a creative and imaginative childhood filled with the stories of Dr. Seuss, Mother Goose and Curious George.
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The Dear World series was born from her experience teaching young children and love of nature and poetry.
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Jessy Carlisle
I publish books in languages I don't speak so children can read books in languages they do speak!
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Legends have always fascinated me. Do they give your children a sense of wonder too?
As an Australian poet, it's hard to find work in the Outback. But there are children all over the world struggling to learn how to read. Some of them have hardly any books in their native language.
That's why I created the Bilingual Legends series – to give as many children as possible the opportunity to read a story in their own native language. Usually, each book in the series is published in the language spoken in the land where that story originates. A typical book also includes the text in English, but in some cases Spanish, Portuguese, German, or another l -
Nicholas Aragon
The story of the Curly Crow brand and Nicholas Aragon's journey is truly heartwarming and inspiring. It's evident that his passion for Curly Crow is not just a business venture but a deeply personal and emotional tribute to his mother, Barbara Keady.
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Barbara's story, as an artist and author who pursued her passion for teaching and writing despite facing health challenges, adds a layer of resilience and love to the Curly Crow narrative. The fact that Nicholas is continuing her legacy and bringing her dream to fruition is a beautiful testament to the enduring power of family bonds.
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Adalgisa Nico
Adalgisa "Gisa" Nico and her husband, David, are the authors of the "Bringing National Parks To Life" book series, a collection of captivating stories that showcase the hidden wonders and diverse ecosystems of America's cherished national parks. Gisa was the directress and founder of Butterfly Garden Preschool. She has her Master's degree in special education and her teaching credential in California. With over 25 years of experience in education, she has served as a public elementary school teacher and as an educational therapist in a private clinic. Gisa received over 70 hours of specialized reading instruction to serve the diverse needs of students. The National Parks hold a special place in her heart. She hopes to inspire others to visi
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Gail Kuhnlein
Gail Kuhnlein is “as happy as a lark” to publish her first children’s picture book. She’s been writing stories since she was young. She’s just as excited about her new picture book, Into the Thicket, published in August 2025.
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Gail majored in journalism and public relations at Michigan State University. She worked in the field for over 30 years, most recently at the University of Michigan’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. People she met at UM were instrumental in publishing her picture books, a long-awaited dream come true. Serendipity helped several times along the way.
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Samantha Pillay
Dr Samantha Pillay OAM's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Diagnosed late with congenital hip dysplasia, she underwent multiple corrective surgeries during her childhood. Despite starting school in a wheelchair, Samantha graduated at 16, graduating in medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1992. She broke new ground by becoming the first female urological surgeon in South Australia. In 2025 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to urology.
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Driven by a vision to provide specialized incontinence treatments to women in South Australia, Samantha became the first urologist in Australia to focus exclusively on female and functional urology. In 2002 she fo -
Dottie Lee
Dottie Lee is an award-winning, bestselling author and dance professional who has spent her career empowering children and adults, including those with neurological and mobility challenges.
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Frances Flamingo Prima Ballerina was inspired by her students who needed reassurance when learning new choreography. Rather than just teaching dance steps, Dottie instills confidence—helping her students see that new steps aren’t hard, just new.
Growing up across the street from her town library, Dottie fell in love with books filled with adventure, mystery, and laughter, sparking a lifelong passion for storytelling. Now, through her heartfelt children’s books, she fosters self-confidence, inclusion, and empathy, creating relatable characters that resona -
Danielle LaRosa
Danielle LaRosa is an award winning children’s book author who received her B.A. degree in Special Education and her Master's degree in Reading. She is a former elementary school special education teacher with a love for music. Her background in early childhood reading and her love for music have melded together to help her create her debut book "When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Song!" Danielle currently has published three children’s books all with musical components. created three has experimented with writing children's books for years. Danielle's goal is to put a smile on a child's face and a song in their heart. She hopes to ignite the love of music and reading into the lives of children with her uplifting picture books.
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Rashda Munawar
Rashda Munawar, an accomplished educator with a Master's degree in mathematics, is dedicated to nurturing a growth mindset.
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The genesis of her children book, "Think Big" traces back to her personal journey, catalyzed by her daughter's early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
Firmly believing in the significance of instilling a growth mindset in children from a young age, she extends her expertise beyond writing. In addition to her literary pursuits, Rashda, well-versed in growth mindset literature, derives pleasure from engaging in board games, reading, yoga, leisurely nature strolls, and the art of baking. -
Anna Blankenship
Anna is a bilingual mom of three boys who love books! She studies bilingualism while working on her dissertation and has always found the value two languages bring to enriching her life. With simple writings in her children's books, she offers visual ways to connect two languages while making it fun for both child and parent!
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The joy she found in her son's English and Italian book inspired her to create the same magic for other families. She hopes to continue to write books where children can connect with their parents and their culture. -
Gianna Scipione
Gianna Scipione writes stories that wag their tails straight into your heart. Inspired by the real-life facility dog at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Brave Buddy's Big Mission is Gianna's heartfelt -and slightly slobbery-debut picture book about courage, comfort, and the healing power of connection. Buddy may not have magic powers, but with a wag of his tail and a nudge of his nose, he knows just how to make a tough day a little brighter. With a background in early childhood education and a commitment to quality and equity, Gianna brings both passion and purpose to everything she creates.
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