Jackie Nix is an author and illustrator dedicated to creating agriculturally accurate children's books. Jackie has been in love with farming and farm animals since childhood! Jackie is an animal scientist who has enjoyed a diverse career as an animal nutritionist for an international livestock feed company and as an Agriculture Extension Agent with the Cooperative Extension Service. She wants to share her love and fascination of all forms of agriculture as well as her artistic talents to educate and inspire children of all ages. Jackie currently lives in Alabama with her two rescue dogs, Rex and Ivy. Karen Light is an Artist/Illustrator and Creativity Coach at Studio Light Illustration. Karen partners with authors to nurture humanity through the magic of story-telling. She believes that stories connect us as humans, forge understanding, evoke empathy, and challenge us to think of ways to create a world in which all living creatures can thrive! Karen can also be found hiking, swing dancing, spending time with loved ones, or curled up with a good book.