Paula Banks has always loved stories. As a high school student, she discovered her talent for creating narratives that draw people in. Now, as a published author of “Peyton’s First Day at a New School”, she shares her stories with the world. Paula is a writer and an Implementation Specialist who easily juggles her professional and creative endeavors. She is a proud mother of two successful sons and a supportive wife. Her life experiences enrich her storytelling and inspire her to keep honing her craft. Paula invites you to join her on a magical journey of words and imagination as she explores the art of storytelling.
Sissy didn't expect to become an author. Inspiration struck while watching her baby notice his feet for the very first time. During a single nap time that day, with baby Berk snuggled to her chest, Sissy penned the first draft of Whose Toes? on her phone. With no illustrator or a clue how to publish a book, Sissy put the story on hold until the next baby came along. Motivation to finally print and publish the book struck while watching baby 2, Evren, discover his own feet. After a two-year project delay, Sissy found Emma to illustrate and got to work. The rest, as they say, is history.
Sissy was raised in Iowa but now lives in Minnesota with her husband, two boys, and their dog, Penny.
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
Y. Y. Chan was born in Hong Kong but grew up in sunny Brisbane, Australia where she had Christmas during summer. She returned to Hong Kong to teach English after graduating from university. When her father passed away, she took a break from teaching to travel, read, and write. She now tutors English and works freelance for different educational institutes.
Her best writing comes out late at night when everyone else is asleep. 'Can You Hear Me, Daddy?' is her debut book. When she is not writing or teaching, she is either reading or looking for more books to add to her overflowing bookshelf.
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Kim Marie is a full-time dreamer, a world traveling grandma, and an author and illustrator. She’s written and illustrated picture books as well as coloring books for children and adults.
