CAROLE LEXA SCHAEFER is an award-winning children's book author. She has written over thirty picture books and easy readers published with four major publishing companies. As an educator, as well as an author, Carole is comfortable and experienced in giving presentations to both children and adults on her books and related topics. In addition to many classroom visits, she has presented to the American Library Association, the Association of American English Teachers, the Conference of Whole Language Teachers, and the International Reading Association. She is also the author ofThe Children's Garden,illustrated by Pierr Morgan. PIERR MORGAN has published extensively with major publishers. She grew up in Seattle and now lives in Spokane, WA. She's the illustrator ofThe Children's Garden,written by Carole Lexa Schaefer. Visit her at PierrMorgan.com and on Instagram @pierrmorgan.