Our authors & illustrators
Stephanie Becker
Stephanie Becker, an award-winning wildlife and nature photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a sixth-generation Californian and certified naturalist. Her early advocacy for wildlife, including successfully campaigning for deer-crossing signs in her hometown, sparked her passion for raising awareness about coexistence with nature. Through her work, she aims to inspire young readers to embrace empathy, friendship, and environmental stewardship, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.
Evelyn Dean
Evelyn Dean is an artist, herbalist, and teacher. She co-wrote and illustrated her first book, Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants (In Wild and Not So Wild Places), while leading nature walks in NYC parks, where she taught about wild plants for food and medicine. She is also the creator of the card line Wisdom from the Wood, which blends whimsy, plants, and spirit animals with insightful sayings. Besides her art, Evelyn enjoys dancing and crafting herbal concoctions for friends.
Rachel Fulginiti
Rachel is an award-winning audiobook narrator living in New York. Her accolades include multiple Audie nominations and
two Voice Arts Awards, Gold Medal IPPY and Benjamin Franklin IBPA awards for narration.
A well-known voice actor, Rachel has represented hundreds of brands, including Lexus and Coca-Cola. She is the host/creator of the podcast “From Foster to Forever” and the creator of
the art-rock band Fantasizer. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband, two children and their dog Maynard.
Molly Leach
Molly Leach is an artist from somewhere along the road. Whether doing trail work far in the forest or writing songs up in a tree , hopping the train to see an old friend or playing music at a bar in the city, adventure is never far away. Hands rarely clean of dirt, usually barefoot, and often dancing, you will find Molly singing in the wild.
Jill Packard
Jill Packard is a nonprofit executive, small business owner, and artist. Despite owning a pottery kiln and wheel, she does not work with clay nearly as much as she wants to. Jill lives with Christopher and their children on their tiny farm, where she gardens, writes music, and makes the world a better place.
Jennifer Comeau
Jennifer Comeau is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, singer-songwriter, and author-speaker. Her forthcoming debut novel, A Moon in All Things, is a woman’s quest to reclaim her ancestors’ old ways of healing and intuitive magic. She lives in Kennebunkport, Maine, where she works globally on restoring nature-human interconnection.
Tracey Winter Glover
Tracey is an activist, author, speaker, and filmmaker with a passion for animals, nature, and vegan living. She is the founder of the nonprofit animal rights group ARC and the director of Sweet Peeps Microsanctuary, a small sanctuary devoted to chickens rescued from animal agriculture. In her work, she tackles critical issues relating to animal welfare and the ways in which human beings relate to and impact the natural world.
Suzi Linden
Suzi Linden is a lifelong artist who translates her joy of nature into her work. She is the author-illustrator of three Princess Bigfoot books—Princess Bigfoot in Alaska, Princess Bigfoot Gives Thanks, and Princess Bigfoot in Maine. She lives in western Maine, where she works and wanders her trails for daily inspiration. Find Suzi at: www.suzilinden.com.
Kate Risse
Kate Risse teaches Spanish language and culture at Tufts University. She has published articles on the history and culture of Spain and Latin America. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with her family and spends time on Dog Island and in the mountains of Vermont. Inland is her debut novel.
Andrea Thalasinos
Andrea Thalasinos is the author of An Echo through the Snow, Traveling Light, and Fly by Night. Born and raised in New York, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her two Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. Her fiction blends mystery, history, and psychological depth by exploring the animal/human connection and how this most ancient of relationships is often the conduit to a greater understanding and connection.
Ellen Dee Davidson
Ellen Dee Davidson is an author of children’s books, including Princess Justina Albertina and Zoe, the Misfit, which has been used in bullying prevention programs. Her book Stolen Voices was translated into multiple languages and honored by the American Library Association. Ellen is inspired by nature, especially the redwood forests near her home in northern California. She also teaches and guides forest bathing experiences. Her upcoming adult book, Forest Bathing in Ancient Redwoods, is scheduled for 2025. She holds a degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Melody Horrill
Melody Horrill, an award-winning Australian journalist, author, and documentary producer, specializes in environmental issues. She co-chairs the Jane Goodall Institute’s global Cetacean Committee and is an ambassador for Kangaroo Island’s Dolphin Watch. Her memoir, A Dolphin Called Jock, explores her healing connection with a wild dolphin, while her book, Sheltered, shares stories of rescue animals and their human saviors.
Christopher Packard
Christopher Packard is a storyteller, high school science teacher, and outdoor adventurer. He and his family live on a tiny farm near Bangor, Maine, where he gardens, makes stuff, raises chickens, and gets into trouble. He is also the author of Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore.
Angelique Smelt
Angelique Smelt is an Australian visual artist and illustrator who draws on the beauty and magic of animals and nature to create her artwork, which she expresses in pen, watercolor, and acrylic. In her home state of Adelaide, southern Australia, she is well known for her colorful, often whimsical representations of the natural world. In her first collaboration as an illustrator for a young adult’s book, Angelique has used her unique talents to explore the fantastical world of children’s fiction visually and, in the process, has discovered a new passion and dimension within her art.
Mariella Travis
Mariella is a self-taught artist, designer, and author. Embarking on the road less traveled, she acquired her skills through hands-on experience, working in various roles within the publishing, film, and music industries. Outside of her creative work, you can find her playing the piano, catching sunrises, and enjoying this beautiful planet we inhabit.
