Phyllis Schwartz is a married mother of two, who, after a highly successful career in the TV news business, finally has the time to indulge in and focus on her “civilian” writing. Even as a kid, she kept a diary and wrote little stories and poems, a creative release that continued well into adulthood. She wrote news by day and poetry by night. And despite battling three different types of cancer over more than three decades, she is still filled with energy, joy, and optimism, and she looks forward to writing much more poetry and children’s books in the future. Her writing often centers on what she observes daily: including her friends, husband, and two children, as well as her garden and her beautiful beach town residence in dreamy Encinita
Rosa Sisi is a storyteller on a mission to make learning wildly fun! Using colorful illustrations and surprising animal facts, she brings the wonders of nature to life for curious kids everywhere. Whether it’s how a flamingo eats upside down or why pandas munch all day, Rosa’s books are designed to spark giggles, questions, and a lifelong love for animals.
When she’s not dreaming up her next fun-filled adventure, she’s imagining a world where every child falls in love with reading.
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
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.
