Misty Black

Misty Black is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author of dozens of picture books in several languages. When she's not busy crafting magical stories that inspire and delight children worldwide, you'll find her exploring her faith, spending time with her family, or engaging in a friendly competition over her favorite board games. She's only a bit competitive, or so she says (wink).

Her passion for cooking runs deep, as she learned the importance of a home-cooked meal from her mother at a young age. And while she can brew up a mean pot of soup, she'd be the first to admit that her singing voice leaves much to be desired.

She loves the great outdoors and camping in the mountains. However, she doesn't get to go as much as she'd

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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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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
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· 2021 Readers' Favorite Illustration Award Winner
· 2021 International Book Awards Winner
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James Dean

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear.

James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full- time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete.The little blue cat showed up as a char
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Jory John

Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.

Jory's work includes the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book, The Good Egg, and the #2 New York Times bestselling picture book, The Bad Seed, both illustrated by Pete Oswald. He is also the author of the popular picture books, Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, both illustrated by Lane Smith, the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, illustrated by Benji Davies, the New York Times bestselling Terrible Two series, the recent picture books Quit Calling Me a Monster! (with Bob Shea), Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? (with Liz Climo), and the international bestseller, All my friends are dead, among many other books for both
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Viviana Garófoli

Viviana Garofoli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she currently lives with her husband, Sergio and two daughters, April and Emma. Over the last 15 years, she has illustrated over 20 children's book and contributed many editorial and textbook illustrations in Argentina and Puerto Rico. In her spare time, Viviana enjoys working in her garden, tending to her orchids.
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Sarah Cullen

Sarah Cullen is one of the authors behind Ocean Tales Children's Books.

Sarah writes this series with her sister Carmen, and together they have a huge love of nature and like to spread awareness about protecting our oceans.

Sarah and Carmen also own a travel company called Majestic Whale Encounters, where they take like minded people on tours to beautiful locations around the world.

Sarah has two young boys, Logan and Finn, who have been her inspiration and absolutely love taking a peak at all the

illustrations before anyone else gets to. Ocean Tales Children's Books was created to spread joy and hope to all the ocean loving kids and adults around the world.
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Sarina Siebenaler

Sarina Siebenaler is an author, autism advocate, mom of three children, and one dog. She writes children's books to encourage literacy, spark a child's imagination, and to help with social and emotional skills. For several years she has serviced parents of children with autism to provide resources and support. Author visits, giveaways, new book releases, and FREE downloadable lesson plans are available at www.sarinasiebenaler.com. Get social @sarina_siebenaler and feedback and inquiries at books@sarinasiebenaler.com
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Cheryl DaVeiga

Award-winning author and songwriter, Cheryl DaVeiga loves making people laugh through her Biff Bam Booza books and sing-along songs.
Her stories are packed with humor, rhyme, and pun-filled wordplay—fun for the whole family!

A former business executive from New Jersey, Cheryl’s true passion was always music. A late-night songwriting habit inspired by her then seven-year-old nephew turned into a full creative shift. She began writing and recording children’s songs as the cartoon character CADi Grace, and she was hooked! That playful beginning led to award-winning adult songs—including an ASCAP honor for a veterans’ anthem, the featured song for Alabama’s Bicentennial, the theme for the Where Angels Play Foundation, and a top summer pick by NJ
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April Martin

April Martin is a mother, military spouse, and teacher. While teaching her first grade class she wanted to create a fun way to teach her students about the months of the year... that’s where her very own name gave her an idea! She realized she could create characters named after the months of the year that her students could know and love. Time went by, LOTS of time, but her characters were still in her thoughts. Now, a mother herself, she wanted to finally bring the Calendar Kids® to life. April knew all along the vision she had for her books and began to learn everything she could about writing and illustrating. April is a self-taught illustrator and always encourages others to explore new creative outlets. You never know, you could be ju
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Ron Keres

Ron is husband to Jen, and father to three silly boys and one sweet little girl. Ron is the award-winning author of "The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard," and "This Book Is Perfect!," part of the popular Finn the Frog Collection. All of his books are illustrated by the very talented and whimsical artist, Arthur Lin, from San Francisco.

“Life with kids is an amazing adventure—one I would not trade for the world. One of my favorite times of the day is when my kids snuggle up on my lap to read a few books before bed. I absolutely love how picture books capture their imagination, make them laugh out loud, and bond us closer together. To be able to provide those moments for other families with my own books has become one of my greatest joys in l
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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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Jacqui Shepherd

Jacqui Shepherd, children's author, was born in Zimbabwe, started her schooling years in England and now resides in South Africa. As a child her favourite books were Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Seuss. She is a big Roald Dahl fan. Jacqui first began creating stories to amuse her four children. Although Jacqui's children are now grown up and making their own way in the world, they remain her inspiration. Jacqui inherited her storytelling talent from her father, Lancelot Steven Shepherd, and in loving memory of him she publishes all her work under her maiden name. Although all of Jacqui's stories are entertaining, some of them have the the added benefit of important lessons, which equip children with values and attitudes that help them in their da
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