About the Author

Liz has had a passion for art, creativity, and reading since she was a little girl. After graduating with a BA in Graphic Design and Fine Arts from The University of San Francisco, Liz decided she didn't want to work the typical 9-5 pm job. After many business ideas, tears, late nights and too much coffee - she started Louie's Little Lessons Publishing featuring a brave little elephant named Louie. The series was inspired after having her first child (1 of 3) as she found it difficult to find books that promoted courage while transitioning through tough childhood milestones (potty training, eating well, getting a new sibling, etc). She wanted her children to find their inner courage to embrace change because it was fun, not because they were being told it was something they had to do. Liz's book series has helped thousands of children across the globe and she hopes that it continues to inspire for a lifetime. Ron is the Design Director for Big Idea Entertainment is a leading studio and producer of children's and family programming, characters and brands. Big Idea's best-selling series VeggieTales(R) is a leading animated home video series in the US with moms of pre-schoolers*. Since 1993, VeggieTales(R) has sold 60+ million videos, 13 million books and more than 7 million CDs. VeggieTales(R) and Big Idea's property, 3-2-1 Penguins!(R), enjoyed four seasons as top-rated series on NBC Saturday mornings, Telemundo and ION TV via the qubo(R) children's programming block. The studio's two theatrical releases, Jonah-A VeggieTales Movie(R) (2002), and Universal Pictures' and Big Idea's The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything(R)-A VeggieTales Movie(R) (2008), are distinguished among the most successful faith-based films of all time. Big Idea also maintains an extensive presence in publishing, licensing and live entertainment arenas