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Jennifer Dussling is lucky enough to have been surrounded by great
children's books her whole life. As a teenager, she started working
at a children's-only independent bookstore in Pennsylvania, and
after graduating from college, she made her way to New York City,
where she took a job as an editorial assistant at a publishing
company. Since then, she's written over fifty books for kids, both
fiction and nonfiction, licensed and original, includingBugs, Bugs,
Bugs; Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather; Giant Squid; Slinky Scaly
Snakes;andOne Little Flower Girl.Jen lives in Tampa, Florida, and
when she's not writing or editing, you can find her in her garden,
on a volleyball court, or curled up with a good book.
Heidi Petach has enjoyed a number of unusual careers on her way to
becoming a bestselling illustrator and author. With a master's
degree with highest distinction from Indiana University School of
Music, Heidi initially launched a career as a concert pianist and
composer. She played concerts around the world, was featured on TV
and radio, made recordings, and was commissioned to compose solo
piano, piano/organ, and orchestral works. Following her music
career, Petach worked in Promotions and Special Events at the
Cincinnati Zoo. Her continuing love of animals is evident in all
her books. Creating the artwork for the Zoo's brochures and flyers
inspired her to enroll full-time at the Cincinnati Academy of
Design. A tip from a neighbor connected Heidi with a local
publisher and she released her first children's picture book.
Contracts with major publishers, including Grosset & Dunlap and
Putnam, soon followed. Petach's books have received glowing reviews
and have been nominated for awards.The Night Before Valentine's
Dayby Natasha Wing appeared on theNew York Times children's books
bestsellerslist for five weeks running.
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