Susan Milord is the author of numerous picture books, activity books, and collections of folktales, many of which were inspired by her love of nature and travel. She has also illustrated several of her own books. She lives in Rome, Italy, and Norwich, Vermont.
Mary Newell DePalma is an author and illustrator of children’s books. Before Mary was a children's book author and illustrator, she knitted designer sweaters, interpreted for the deaf, and painted signs. Some of her hobbies include gardening, knitting, reading, and, of course, drawing! She has illustrated MY CHAIR, A GRAND OLD TREE, and THE NUTCRACKER DOLL for Arthur A. Levine Books. Mary lives in Boston with her husband and two children.
