Children’s book writer and poet, Kelly Conroy, is 50% silly, fun-loving, never-grow-up big kid and 50% hard-working, focused, analytical actuary. She loves all things magical, whimsical, and numerical…
Peggy Archer grew up in Gary, Indiana with one sister and two brothers. She liked riding her bike in the summer and ice skating in the winter. She liked reading all year long. She enjoyed writing as a…
Ann D. Koffsky is the author and illustrator of 50+ books, including Ping Pong Shabbat, (Little Bee) and the Kayla & Kugel series, (Apples and Honey Press). PJ Library has selected her books more than…
Rebecca E. Hirsch is a scientist-turned-writer and the author of more than 100 nonfiction books for children. Her books have won a Riverby Award, a Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, a Green Eart…
Suzy Levinson is an award-winning author of children’s books, including Animals in Pants (Abrams), Dinos That Drive (Tundra Books), A Year in Clown Town (Tundra Books), Salvador Snake: Looking for Lov…
Nathan Christopher is a former child and aspiring adult who enjoys spreadsheets and—perhaps more useful to his writing aspirations—making people laugh. He pens his stories (and his letters to Santa) i…
Ana Siqueira is from Brazil where she is an award-winning published author. Ana teaches Spanish to elementary children. Besides BELLA’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS, - Beaming Books 2021, and IF YOUR BABYSITTER…
Amanda Davis is a teacher, artist, writer, and innovator who uses her words and pictures to light up the world with kindness. After losing her father at a young age, Amanda turned to art and writing a…
Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author who writes books full of magic and wonder for children. When she’s not busy writing, she teaches English literature and paints dragons.
Barbara Kimmel is an award-winning children’s book author and playwright who creates playful, interactive board books and picture books designed to spark a love of reading from the earliest age.
Chloe is the author of LOVE GROWS HERE, illustrated by Violet Kim, MADE FOR MORE, illustrated by Gael Abary, and forthcoming picture books Chopsticks Are (March, 2026) & All the Ways We Learn (July, …
DANNA ZEIGER, Ph.D. is a former biology professor and researcher who enjoys finding ways to make STEM accessible. After rewriting her own rules, Danna is now a homeschooling mama and passionate childr…
