LAUREN KELLEY writes stories for pre-readers and early readers. She earned her degree in English, with a minor in Disability Studies, at The Ohio State University, where she co-edited the opening book of the Deaf Lives Series, Alone in the Mainstream, and contributed to the introduction. She started her career as a public relations professional for a Fortune 100 health care company, but left her corporate role to pursue her love of writing while traveling the world. She ended up back in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, after realizing her best friend was also her soul mate (who happens to be a dentist.) They married and moved to Powell, Ohio with children Leo, Beckett and Blake. The Baby Tooth series is her first of many collaborations with illustrator Emmy Mitchell. EMMY MITCHELL is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Columbus, Ohio. She earned an MFA in painting at PennDesign, but when she realized that her work wouldn't pay the bills, she was catapulted into Corporate America. Having worked for many different companies and lived in a few different cities, she and her husband settled in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys dance parties and reading with her twin boys. The Baby Tooth series is her first of many collaborations with author Lauren Kelley.