 Dominic Catalano is an artist, writer, musician, and teacher. His illustrations have appeared in a number of children's magazines and have drawn high acclaim in many books for children. |
 Brian P. Cleary is a nine-times published author and winner of both the International Reading Association's CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD, and the American Library Association KID'S PICK OF THE LIST. Half a million copies of his titles have been printed and his books have been reviewed positively in the School Library Journal as well as Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. Brian's cartoon gags (including Garfield and Ziggy) have appeared in more than 600 newspapers worldwide. His school visits are fun presentations and workshops on language, poetry, word play, puns, anagrams and the importance of the written word. |
 WILL HILLENBRAND has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including Down by the Station, a Kirkus Reviews Children's Book of Special Note, and Counting Crocodiles, a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year. He lives in Terrace Park, Ohio. |
 Sandra Philipson is a reading specialist and educational consultant. She has degrees in education, reading and literacy. She also has published research in the field of medical literacy and has lectured in the Cleveland, Ohio area over the last six years. Ms. Philipson lives in the Village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio with her husband, two daughters and Max and Annie. |
 Bonnie Pryor's humorous stories will inspire the children's reading and writing while they entertain. While she relates the "Real" stories behind many of her books children will learn to look into their own lives for story ideas, how to create interesting characters, and the importance of re-writing. She has published 32 books; both picture books and novels for up to grade six. "American Adventures" are being praised by teachers as being especially appealing to reluctant readers. |
 Kat Shehata is a former zookeeper who went to school with a bunch of animals…literally! She spent her junior and senior years of high school as a student at the Cincinnati Zoo's Animal Conservation and Care Program. Kat earned a bachelors degree from Wilmington College and a professional writing certificate from the University of Cincinnati. Kat is the author of San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions. |
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