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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Ellen Javernick
Ellen Javernick is the author of more than twenty books for children, including the Children's Choice Book Award finalist The Birthday Pet, illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. She has been an elementary school teacher for more than twenty years and currently teaches kindergarten. She lives in Loveland, Colorado.
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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.
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Gabi Garcia
Gabi Garcia is a mama, Licensed Professional Counselor and former teacher who believes that empowering children to tune into and trust their bodies is a lifelong gift. She has worked as a therapist in a variety of setting for over 15 years and currently works as a public school counselor.
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Lindsay Ward
Lindsay Ward has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University. Her most recent books include It’s Show and Tell, Dexter! and Don’t Forget Dexter!, books 1 and 2 in the Dexter T. Rexter Series with Two Lions. She is also the author and illustrator of Brobarians (Two Lions, 2017), The Importance of Being 3 (Dial 2016), Rosco vs. the Baby (S&S, 2016), Henry Finds His Word (Dial, 2015), a Choose to Read Ohio Book, When Blue Met Egg (Dial, 2012), and Please Bring Balloons (Dial, 2013), which was produced into a play by the New York City Children’s Theater in 2017. Her work has been reviewed in Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, and the New York Times. Lindsay is currently working on a new board book series, I Go!, with HarperCollins, due Summ
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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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J.C. Perry
J C Perry is an award-winning children's author and illustrator. Her second book 'Tom's Zombie Fright' was a silver medal winner in the 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards and her third book 'The Best Nest: A Tale of Roosting Rivalry' was shortlisted for a 2022 Selfies children's book award. She's currently working on her 8th children's book.
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Azaliya Schulz
Azaliya Schulz is an author, a wife, and a mom of two little girls. She is passionate about writing and creating children’s books on meaningful subjects. Through her books, she hopes to inspire children to become independent and critical thinkers, help them make better choices, and facilitate a supportive and loving community.
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Clint Hammerstrike
What can be said about a man called Clint Hammerstrike - Perhaps he should be the lead actor in an action movie franchise or maybe the star quaterback leading his team on a superbowl winning drive!
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Instead he is an author of a hilarious comedy series of books based on a would you rather format.
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Carli Valentine
Carli Valentine- Children's Book Author, Illustrator has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. From a young age, she learned of the magic that existed in books and has been entranced by it ever since. As a child, she consistently begged her parents for visits to the library so she could hand-pick from their vast collection of magical works. Her parents frequently caught her hiding under her bedcovers sneaking a book she couldn't put down, long into the night. It must have been the warm, soft glow of the reading light that gave her away!
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Edward Jazz
Edward Jazz is an Art Director, musician, surfer & dad (of two wacky ones) from Southern California. Parenting a strong-willed child has inspired Jazz to write engaging and funny stories that will help parents and children work together and get along better! Learn more at kidsbooksrule.com and kidssongsrule.com.
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Shannon Olsen
Shannon Olsen is the #1 best-selling author of 5 picture books, all geared toward building community and positive relationships at school: Our Class is a Family, both books in the A Letter From Your Teacher series, Our School is a Family, and Collaboration Station.
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Her newest book, We're So Happy You're Here: A Warm Welcome for our New Student, will be released in fall 2025.
Her first book made the #1 spot for children’s books on Publisher’s Weekly, and several of her titles have reached the overall Top 20 on the Amazon Charts.
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David Litchfield
David Litchfield is a multi-award winning illustrator and author represented by The Bright Agency.
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David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash up’ comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David’s work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America.
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Stacy Hall
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Hello, I’m a children’s books author and illustrator with 5+ years of experience and my name is Stacy Hall.
When I was a child, probably, like all children, I loved to draw. But I never thought that I would connect my life with an illustration. Besides, it seemed to me that I was not talented enough. And I thought that I would not be able to become an artist, much fewer a children’s books illustrator. In addition, the adults next to me often said that you can’t earn a living by drawing.
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Charly Froh
Charly enjoys the magical and the mystical. She loves dreaming about fantasy worlds and typing up their stories. When Charly isn’t writing, she’s engaging in philanthropic work, adventuring the world, or cooking with her family.
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Megan Baxter
Megan Baxter is an award-winning author, proud mom, and passionate advocate for literacy. Drawing inspiration from the joyful chaos of family life, she crafts children's books that spark curiosity and laughter. Her debut picture book, This Little Piggy Had Waffles, and her second book, The Alien in My Mom's Belly, both celebrate humor, imagination, and the wonders of childhood. Megan’s creative journey is fueled by her commitment to community projects that encourage reading and foster a love of books. When she's not writing, you’ll find her exploring new destinations, visiting museums, and connecting with friends worldwide.
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Joey Acker
Joey Acker is an award winning and #1 best selling author and illustrator. He created 'The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World' and is the co-author and illustrator of the Thoughtful Bots and Wonder Who Crew series. He loves writing read-aloud books for the classroom and educators in 'The Wonder Who Crew Series'. He also enjoys creating beyond silly and "non-educational" books for children and parents who just want to have a good laugh in the 'Entire World Books' series!
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Sally Rippin
Sally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South-East Asia. As a young adult she lived in China for three years, studying traditional Chinese painting. Sally has over seventy books published, many of them award-winning, including two novels for young adults. Her most recent work includes the highly acclaimed children’s novel Angel Creek and the popular Billie B Brown books, which became the highest selling series for 6-8 year olds in Australia within the first year of their release. Sally is Australia’s highest selling female author and her Billie B Brown books have sold more than 4.5 million copies in 14 languages.
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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).
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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 -
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.
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Trisha Speed Shaskan
As an author of 50 books for children, Trisha Speed Shaskan carries her childhood dreams into her adult life. With the upcoming picture book Trisha wrote THE ITTY-BITTY WITCH illustrated by Xindi Yan, Trisha celebrates Halloween, magic, brooms, witches, and self-empowerment. Trisha is also the author of the picture book PUNK SKUNKS and graphic novel series Q & RAY, which are illustrated by her husband Stephen Shaskan. When Trisha isn't writing stories, she loves to laugh, travel, and spend time with her dog Beatrix and husband Stephen.
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Nancy Loewen
Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She's published more than 140 books for children. FOUR TO THE POLE (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) and THE LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her WRITER'S TOOLBOX series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers.
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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.
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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. -
Steven Banks
Steven Banks has numerous writing and acting credits. He has been a head writer for several Nickelodeon series including "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron", "The Fairly Odd Parents", "CatDog", and "Sponge Bob Square Pants". His play, "Love Tapes," co-written with Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller fame), was recently performed at the Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood. And he created, wrote, produced, and starred as himself in "The Steven Banks Show," a comedy series which aired on PBS in the 90s.
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V. Moua
V. Moua is the author and illustrator of the SAMMY BIRD series, which is comprised of over 200 books. He is constantly adding more stories to the series and his goal is to publish over 500 books in his lifetime. Visit his website at vmoua.com to see the latest updates and new releases.
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Jean Marzollo
Jean Marzollo was an American children's author and illustrator best known for the I Spy series, a best-selling and award-winning collection written entirely in rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Walter Wick. Over her career, she wrote more than 100 books for children, parents, and educators, including Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, The Little Plant Doctor, and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Born and raised in Connecticut, she graduated from the University of Connecticut and earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She taught high school English and later worked in educational publishing, serving for 20 years as editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out Magazine. Later in life, she began illustrating her own b
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Melanie Walsh
Melanie Walsh (born 18 July 1964) is an English writer and illustrator of children's books. She studied at Harrow School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
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Walsh has published 46 works in 98 publications. Her books have been translated into nine different languages.[1] -
Jory John
Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.
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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 -
Audrey Lane
Audrey is a proud mom of two, an early-childhood educator, and storyteller who brings children’s stories to life with charming narratives. Born and raised in the scenic hills of Vermont, her childhood was filled with adventurous days exploring the outdoors, which now inspire the playful and imaginative settings in her books.
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When she’s creating characters or stories, Audrey enjoys an active lifestyle of pilates, hiking, and spending time with her amazing family.
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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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Cindy Bracken
Cindy Bracken is a former Kindergarten teacher and elementary school librarian who worked with children for many years. She holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, and a master's degree in library information science.
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Bruce Hale
A serious book addict, Bruce wanted to be a children's book author since he was in 4th grade (right after he got over wanting to be a pirate, Tarzan, and Daniel Boone). Today he's the author-illustrator of over 70 seriously funny books for kids, so some dreams do come true.
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The Malted Falcon, one of his Chet Gecko Mysteries series, was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won a Little D Award for Juvenile Humor Writing. Bruce has written everything from picture books and easy readers, to graphic novels and novels.
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Helen Ketteman
author and mother of two grown sons. Texas, where she lived for 9 years, is one of her favorite places and several of her books are set there. She, her husband, and their two cats currently live in Sanibel Island, Florida--where plenty of armadillos live, too.
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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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Carole P. Roman
Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children. She hosts a blog radio program called Indie Authors Roundtable and is one of the founders of the magazine, Indie Author's Monthly. She's been interviewed twice by Forbes Magazine. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren and a new joke book called The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 8
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Joe Caruso
Joe Caruso is an award-winning author, with a passion for writing thought-provoking, inspirational children’s books.
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"My goal is to create books that will inspire children to aim high. To see themselves as God sees them, full of potential, wonder and character."
Joe was born in Niagara Falls, New York, and moved with his mother and brother to the Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada, at the age of four. He married Heather, the love of his life and together they raised three incredible children. Joe is proud to say that he also has three super incredible grandchildren that he loves to bits.
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Stuart J. Murphy
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I was one of those kids who talked all the time in class. I loved telling stories. One day in the 4th Grade, my teacher said, “You tell such good stories, maybe you should try writing some of them down.” “Wow,” I thought. “She thinks my stories are good.” That’s when I started to really enjoy writing.
I was also the class artist. When I wasn’t talking,I was drawing. When I was older, I studied art at the Rhode Island School
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Julie Gassman
Julie Gassman grew up in South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. Julie now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children.
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Rachel Branton
Teyla Rachel Branton grew up avidly reading science fiction and fantasy and watching Star Trek reruns with her large family. They lived on a little farm where she loved to visit the solitary cow and collect (and juggle) the eggs, usually making it back to the house with most of them intact. On that same farm she once owned thirty-three gerbils and eighteen cats, not a good mix, as it turns out. Teyla always had her nose in a book and daydreamed about someday creating her own worlds. She is now married, mostly grown up, and has seven kids, so life at her house can be very interesting (and loud), but writing keeps her sane. She thrives on the energy and daily amusement offered by her children, the semi-ordered chaos giving her a constant sour
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Sandy Asher
Sandy Asher, a playwright and children's author, is probably best known for her young-adult novels and other prose works for young readers. Drawing many of the ideas and characters for her writings from her childhood memories, Asher has earned critical praise and numerous awards for novels such as Just like Jenny, Things Are Seldom What They Seem, and Everything Is Not Enough. In addition to fiction, Asher has also edited the story collections On Her Way: Stories and Poems about Growing up Girl and the award-winning With All My Heart, with All My Mind: Thirteen Stories about Growing up Jewish, which collect works that address many of the same adolescent concerns Asher confronts in her fiction.
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Tim Zak
Tim Zak was born in Jersey City, N.J. as a flower child of the 1960's. He is a former student of the Institute of Children's Literature of West Redding, CT. He studied literature and creative arts in college, and spent time as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Tim is now is a full time expert children's book author, allowing his passion for writing to speak to children in his content rich adventure books.
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He currently has turned his love for writing children's books about animal stories to the Amazon platform. Many of the bedtime stories and baby animals that he has developed for children over the past 30 years are jumping from the pages of his kids books and springing to life in this fun digital format. Tim pl -
Sarah Cullen
Sarah Cullen is one of the authors behind Ocean Tales Children's Books.
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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.
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Alli Brydon
Author Alli Brydon is inspired by natural wonders and what they can teach us, and she strives to bring that magic to the books she writes for children. Recent picture books include BRIGHT WINTER NIGHT, illustrated by Ashling Lindsay, LOBSTAH GAHDEN, illustrated by EG Keller, and LOVE AROUND THE WORLD, illustrated by Wazza Pink. She also writes nonfiction about creatures, from insects to lemurs to humans. Alli is a New Yorker who now lives in England with her family. Learn more at www.allibrydoncreative.com.
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David Aretha
David Aretha is an award-winning author and editor of more than 200 books for 20-plus publishers, including Random House, HarperCollins, St. Martin's, and Scholastic. He specializes in history, sports, biographies, and fiction for both adults and young readers. Contact David at daretha@live.com.
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Mr. Jay
Well, hello there! Thanks for visiting my author page.
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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.
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Kathleen Long Bostrom
Kathleen Long Bostrom is a full-time writer who lives in Carlsbad, California, with her husband and little dog, Sophie Grace. She served as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) for 30 years but now focuses on her writing. She has published over fifty books, most of them for children. Her books are published in 30 languages around the world, with well over two-million copies sold since her first book, What is God Like?" was published in 2008.
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Two of her books—Stories from the Bible, and Since the Baby Came (2023), received first place honors from the Northern Lights Book Award. Her book, "Who is Jesus?" was a finalist for the 2000 Gold Medallion Award, awarded to the outstanding books in Christian publishing,."What About Heav -
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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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Sarah M.Loo
Sarah.M.LoO graduated from EINA university, Barcelona in illustration for children’s and teenagers’ publications. She loves working with children, painting their dreams, illustrating their world and giving them excitement.
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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.
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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.
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John Arvai III
Born in Vicenza, Italy while his dad was stationed there, John is a US Army brat and also a US Army veteran himself who holds a BS from Wright State University and an MBA from Thomas More College. John works as a technology professional in Columbus, Ohio, and is a husband and father of three awesome kids.
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John enjoys spending whatever extra time he can find working out, writing, and watching/playing hockey. He has written ten screenplays which have combined to win over twenty-five awards along with three children's books called Neat Freaks, The Good Mood Book, and the multi-award winning storybook, Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure. You can see his writing profile @ Stage32.com.
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Daniel Huerga
Daniel Huerga, an award-winning author and experienced educator with nearly a decade of teaching to his credit, currently lives with his wife and fluffy companion. His passion for children and the delightful stories that unfold in the classroom inspired him to become a children’s book author. Through heartwarming and humorous tales, he aims to spread joy and laughter to young readers around the globe.
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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.
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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 -
Cheryl L. Jordan
Cheryl Jordan was born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC. Cheryl's inspiration for her books comes from spending her free time in nature, where she is known to escape for many hours exploring with her wife and three rescue dogs. Cheryl is passionate about instilling the love of reading at an early age and making it fun for children.
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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.
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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 -
V. Moua
V. Moua is the author and illustrator of the SAMMY BIRD series, which is comprised of over 200 books. He is constantly adding more stories to the series and his goal is to publish over 500 books in his lifetime. Visit his website at vmoua.com to see the latest updates and new releases.
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Joey Acker
Joey Acker is an award winning and #1 best selling author and illustrator. He created 'The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World' and is the co-author and illustrator of the Thoughtful Bots and Wonder Who Crew series. He loves writing read-aloud books for the classroom and educators in 'The Wonder Who Crew Series'. He also enjoys creating beyond silly and "non-educational" books for children and parents who just want to have a good laugh in the 'Entire World Books' series!
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Beth Bacon
Beth Bacon is the author of books for reluctant readers. Her titles include The Book No One Wants To Read, I Hate Reading, Blank Space and The Worst Book Ever. Beth’s awards include the Candlewick Award for Picture Book Writing, the Marion Dane Bauer Award for Middle Grade Writing, and PSAMA PULSE Award Finalist for marketing. She has an MFA in Writing For Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Visit her website at www.bethbaconauthor.com.
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Bryan Chick
The idea of The Secret Zoo came to me when I was just nine years old. I wondered what it would be like if zoo exhibits had secret passages that allowed kids to get in and animals to get out. Over twenty years, this idea matured in complexity and length until it had become an epic story, to be told in ten full-length novels. When I'm not exploring the worlds in my head, I spend time speaking to likeminded peers at elementary schools across the nation. If you would like me to come visit your school, please contact info@BryanChick.com for more information or go to www.TheSecretZoo.com. Come visit my Facebook page at for updates at www.facebook.com/TheSecretZoo
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Esther Pia Cordova
Esther Cordova is an accomplished author with a passion for storytelling. Known for her captivating children's picture books, including the bestseller I Can't Do That, Yet, which has sold over 90,000 copies, she has delighted young readers with tales that inspire wonder and imagination.
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Now, with her debut young adult dystopian novel, Convergence, she brings her unique voice to a new audience, blending gripping narratives with thought-provoking themes. Esther currently lives in Austin with her husband, son, and toy poodle, Baxter. -
Stephanie Lisa Tara
Stephanie Lisa Tara founded a publishing company that empowers kids to care about the planet, themselves and each other. Her creed is activism, inspiring the next generation to make the world a better place. Adults love her books because they help explain 'stuff' in gentle, giggly ways. Kids love her books because they are super fun to read. Who is Stephanie? A San Francisco mom with a great big heart. As a child she had bright red hair, a little too bright in fact. Being different got Stephanie thinking...our differences are the celebration! Whether scaly, feathered, furry, or human-skinned; we all call Earth home. Lyrical prose that dances on our tongue, breathtaking watercolors that illume our imaginations...these are the hallmarks of St
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Ingo Blum
Ingo Blum is a German author and comedian. His journey to becoming a children’s book author began during his day job. He has always enjoyed projects where he could create artwork for kids. Eventually, he became a writer and graphic designer in the evenings - and started writing children's stories to accompany these projects for fun. With some encouragement from his friends and family (and a lot of kids!), he decided to share his stories with the world.
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Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.
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Janelle McGuinness
Janelle McGuinness knows that reading is so important for young minds; but so is the bonding time between parents and their children. She writes picture books designed to bring parents and kids closer together for more shared smiles, laughter, and love. Her hope is to inspire, instill a love of books and storytelling to a whole new generation of young minds.
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Her book "Come Out Mr Poo" is an Amazon bestseller and she has written 7 other books, 5 of which are part of the Secret School Spy Squad series. Many of her books aim to help parents and children overcome a particular development milestone or a new experience like potty training or the first day at day care. Janelle is a member of the Children's Book Council of Australia and the NSW Wri -
Ken Baker
I live in Utah, but I grew up in the California Bay Area. When I'm not reading and writing books, I spend my time with my family boating, wakeboarding, snowboarding, swimming, camping, and watching my children play sports. I also enjoy playing basketball, windsurfing, scuba diving, exercising at the gym, and coaching my children in the different sports they play.
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Izzy B.
Greetings I'm Izzy B! I'm an elementary school art teacher by day and author/illustrator by night. I write humorous books about anything under the sun from underpants to clouds filled with a mysterious yellow liquid. WARNING: Don't drink milk while reading my books. It may end up shooting out your nose. Check out my books. Check out my Instagram @izzybbooks or hit me up on Facebook facebook.com/izzybbooks. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Karen Levine
Karen Levine is a prizewinning producer with CBC Radio. She worked for many years on CBC programs including As It Happens, The Sunday Edition and This Morning as producer of the “First Person Singular” series. Karen has won awards for her radio work, including two Peabody Awards(the Oscars of radio). Levine originally produced Hana’s Suitcase as a radio documentary and later made it into a book. Though she travels widely (most recently to Australia and Japan) to talk about the book, she makes her home in Toronto with her partner and her son.
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Eileen Spinelli
Eileen Spinelli is an award-winning children's book author from southeastern Pennsylvania. She has written over 100 picture books and novels for children. Her husband is Jerry Spinelli, who also writes books for children.
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James Kochalka
James Kochalka is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka's cartoon expression of the world around him includes such real-life characters as his wife, children, cat, friends and colleagues, but always filtered through his own observations and flights of whimsy. In March 2011 he will be declared the cartoonist laureate of Vermont, serving a term of two years.
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Jennifer Jones
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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Diana Aleksandrova
I was born and raised in the historical capital of Bulgaria, a charming old town where houses sit perched on a hill above a river. After graduating from college, I moved across the ocean in pursuit of the American dream. Little did I know that my dream did not reside in a certain country or even a continent but was all along within me.
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It took me a while to start doing what gives me joy; creating stories that make kids and grown-ups, alike, open their minds to the impossible, marvel or laugh.
Books are our tickets to adventures. They let us discover and explore fascinating places, and join charming heroes, crooked villains, and magical creatures through unforgettable journeys.
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Daniel Georges
Daniel Georges discovered his flair for storytelling and Illustration at a young age. He passionately creates picture books that resonate with his understanding of the complexity of growing up. His fun series My Crazy Stories goes beyond cultivating imagination to supporting young readers in developing a deeper emotional awareness and self-confidence to better deal with the intimidating world surrounding them while growing up.
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Daniel's books won the attention and endorsement of juvenile literature supporting organizations among which the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation and the Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Dubai. He also won the Purple Dragonfly Award for best picture book given by Story Monsters Ink Magazine, the renowned Childr -
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.
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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. -
Melissa Spencer
Mummy to a 7 year old boy, Melissa Spencer has been enjoying playing with fairies and elves, under the pretence that it's for 'work' at www.merryelfmas.com.
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Korey Watari
Korey is a sansei, or third-generation Japanese American, born and raised in Los Angeles. She played basketball for a Japanese American league, graduated from the University of California, Riverside and studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Korey has worked in the animation and fashion industries for companies such as Disney and the Gap. I Am Able to Shine is her first picture book.
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She is married to Mike Wu, the author and illustrator of the acclaimed, bestselling Ellie series, the first picture book of which was named one of NPR’s best books of the year. He is also a Pixar artist and has worked on films including The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, Toy Story 3, Coco, and Soul.
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László Polgár
László Polgár is a Hungarian chess teacher and educational psychologist. He is the father of the famous Polgár sisters: Zsuzsa, Zsófia, and Judit, whom he raised to be chess prodigies.
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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..
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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
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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.
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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. -
Angharad Thompson Rees
Angharad Thompson Rees is a poet, comic scriptwriter and author of fantasy and gothic books for children and young adults. Weaving strong imagery with poetical prose, Angharad's stories capture the imagination of young and old with her whimsical offerings.
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J.C. Dilley
J.C. Dilley holds degrees in Psychology and Family Sciences from Arizona State University. Apart from her professional commitments in the Air Force, she channels her creative energy into painting abstract art and portraits, crafting inspirational poetry in her free time, and actively volunteering with the children at her local church, which is her very favorite hobby. She is currently based in Augusta, Georgia with her cherished plant babies.
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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.
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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. -
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.
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Dr. Dhoot lives in sunny California with her husband and newborn daughter.
Visit her on www.amazon.com/author/drdhoot
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Joey Benun
Joey Benun has always thought BIG—just like the BIG numbers he loves so much. He’s been fascinated with numbers since he was five years old—the bigger, the better. A fortuitous conversation with his niece and nephews inspired him to think EVEN BIGGER and introduce children of all ages to the fun and fascination of large numbers. Thus, Pebbles and the Biggest Number was born!
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Years before Pebbles took flight, nine-year-old Joey penned a comic series about a disgruntled ketchup packet. Transformed into The Ketchup Monster after being carelessly discarded, it wasn't long before his imaginative tale had both friends and teachers vying for a copy.
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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).
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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.
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Kally Mayer
I am a Mother, Nana amd military brat who fell in love with books at an early age. I worked as a youth worker for a number of years so being around kids all my life gave me so much inspiration. Many of my silly stories are based on real life experiences.
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Jana Broecker
Jana Broecker is a geeky scientist (with a PhD in and a love for Biophysics), an indie author, a sushi addict, and a mum of two. She is originally from Germany, has been living in three countries and two continents, throws the longest birthday party EVERY year (as does her twin), and has the best new ideas when driving a car (on either side of the road). She and her partner share their home in Cambridge, UK with two marvellous boys and an impressive collection of craft supplies and kids' books.
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C.J. Canterbury
CJ Canterbury's love for children and animals is undeniable! Growing up with her two yellow Labrador Retrievers, her deep connection with them led her to ponder what life would be like if animals could speak - a thought that would one day inspire her to become a writer.
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As she grew older, her love for writing only intensified, and she eventually penned the Pawprint Academy series. Through this collection of books, Canterbury has brought her childhood dream to life, immersing young children in a world where dogs and humans communicate and learn from one another.
Canterbury lives with her family and furry friends in Texas. Her German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois now join her on her literary journey, inspiring her to continue expanding the Pawp -
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.
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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.
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Justin Black
Justin Black started Rising Over Societal Expectations (ROSE) Empowerment Group with a vision to close the information gap for today’s generation of Black and Brown youth after his experiences as a Black male in the foster care system.
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Born in Detroit, Michigan, Justin studied urban and community development as well as political and economic philosophy in countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Senegal, and South Korea. In his spare time, Justin loves watching sports and enjoys hot wings. He aspires to challenge and expand the ideologies of how to build prosperous communities through interdependence and entrepreneurship.
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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.
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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. -
Kailey Oliver
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As a conscious mind and forward thinker, Kailey Oliver is constantly digging for insights and deeper perspectives to enhance her perception of this thing called life. Her debut poetry book World Stained Us System Blamed Us is full of poetic verse that moves and inspires. Crafted to encourage and empower anyone struggling to ultimately strive!
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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.
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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. -
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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Carmen Parets Luque
Carmen Parets (1983) is a preschool teacher, children's book author/illustrator, and blogger. She has authored and illustrated over eight children's books, which have been published in six languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, and Catalan.
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Wally Brown
Wally Brown is a children’s book author and family man known for his adventure-infused storylines and lighthearted plots geared towards kids and adults’ inner children alike. For the last two decades he has worked as a professional writer.
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Bobbie Hinman
Bobbie Hinman holds a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and is a former elementary teacher. She has applied her knowledge of children’s literature to the creation of a series of fanciful fairy books that have received 26 children's book awards.
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Bobbie’s premise is simple - Who better to blame it on than a fairy?
•The Fart Fairy is responsible for embarrassing sounds and odors.
•The Knot Fairy tangles our hair while we sleep.
•The Sock Fairy is responsible for lost and mismatched socks.
•The Belly Button Fairy makes sure every child has one belly button and it's "always in the middle".
• The Freckle Fairy visits sleeping children and gives them kisses that magically turn into freckles
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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