I’m Candace Okin, a Houston based author and mother who is driven by the mission of encouraging the love of reading.

Hi, my name is Francine Stevenson and I’m from Detroit, Michigan. I come from a huge family– six sisters and five brothers.

Hello! My name is Laura and I am a full time elementary school counselor, new children’s book author, mother of two and married for 14 years. We have two dogs, one chicken and live for camping and traveling!

Hello, My name is Mianca Woodall and I’m from Cleveland Ohio. I’m an Army Veteran turned photographer and I now reside in Atlanta GA.

My name is Nicole Marshall, I am 33 years old, and I am a self-publishing author. I am originally from Kingston, Jamaica now residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

I am an avid reader, bibliophile, and very passionate about helping children discover the joy of reading and the magic to be found inside the pages of a book.

I’m a mural/street artist and illustrator from Austin, Texas but currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I am a holistic therapist for over 20 years -Reflexology and Reiki Master.

I was an aspiring Hip Hop artist by night, educator by day, and encourager at heart when I began creating children’s content. As I began to become aware of my own intrinsic value, I became even more motivated to magnify the brilliance in others and help them feel good about who they are. Especially children.

At an early age I realized my passion for nurturing young minds. My major in college was early childhood education, and after working in the fields of special education and early childcare development for multiple years, I have most recently focussed my attention on caring for and raising my own three children. I am the mother of three wonderful kids.