Michele McAvoy is an award-winning children’s book author from New Jersey. As a child, she read Judy Blume and drew Gar eld comics. For her 10th birthday, she asked for a pink typewriter. Michele always loved the smell of new books. Now all grown-up (typewriters near obsolete) she loves bringing joy to children through her own stories. This will be the third picture book published for Michele.Jessica Gibson is a self taught professional illustrator based in Michigan who has been illustrating for children’s publishing since 2016. Besides picture books, her artwork has been featured in publications such as American Girl Magazine.