Authors
Linda Glaser
Linda Glaser is an early childhood parent-educator and preschool teacher and an award-winning children's book author of more than thirty children's books, including Reading Rainbow feature Our Big Home: An Earth Poem. She resides in Duluth, Minnesota, and loves sharing her passion for creativity and the outdoors with children and families.
Amber Harris
Amber Harris has a degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Arizona and a Masters in Education from Arizona State University. As a mother of three kids, Amber understands the amazing and sometimes crazy experiences of childhood and parenting. Using her sense of humor and approachability, she has become an emerging parenting expert. Amber loves sharing her experiences and knowledge with others and looks forward to sharing more Wisteria Jane stories with her fans in the future.
Mike Huber
Mike Huber has dedicated his career to serving children and their families. An early childhood teacher since 1992, he also works as a trainer and consultant; writes stories, music, and puppet shows for children; and has received a number of awards for his work. Mike lives and teaches in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit Mike's website: mikehuberchildrensbooks.wordpress.com.
Rachel Robertson
Rachel was recently named a 2015 Emerging Leader by Exchange magazine. She has more than twenty years of experience in the education field having served as teacher, training manager, quality consultant, and now Director of Education and Development at Bright Horizons. Since fourth grade she has dreamed of writing a children's book and that dream was fulfilled with her first book, When You Just Have to Roar!. When Rachel isn't writing she is enjoying time with her two daughters and the beautiful beaches of San Diego.
Michelle Worthington
Since a very early age, Michelle has shown a love of words and creative writing. Her poetry has won several Australian competitions and been published in international poetry anthologies. In 2011 she published her first picture book, The Pink Pirate and has gone on to publish a book every year since. Michelle enjoys telling stories that are classic with a modern twist, eating chocolate donuts, and wandering her hometown of Brisbane, Queensland.
Illustrators
Rachael Balsaitis
Rachael Balsaitis has been drawing pictures for her own stories since she could hold a crayon. She has illustrated several books, including Mama Loved to Worry and Annie’s Plaid Shirt. Rachael lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her pet rats and a fern named Hendrix.
Joseph Cowman
Joseph Cowman currently resides in Idaho with his wife and children. He is a long-standing member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the illustrator of a 2011 book series published by Moonshoot. Learn more at josephcowman.com.
Ard Hoyt
Ard Hoyt believes a picture book can take you anywhere. His work illustrating over twenty-five children's books, including two New York Times bestsellers, has allowed him to share his passion and create pictures that take children to new places. He draws inspiration from his wife and five daughters and their home in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Priscilla Prentice
Priscilla's art career began with an impromptu art show on a closet door at the age of three. After receiving her degree from the Rhode Island School of Design she worked as an animator and environmental artist for video games. Illustration always held a special place in her heart and after having her two sons she returned to her passion. Now when she isn't drawing she is enjoying her time at home in Connecticut with her husband, sons, and many pets.
