Hallee Adelman, author of numerous books for children, works to better the lives of children and families through education, story, and film. With a PhD in education, she has taught elementary through university students and was nominated twice for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award, and she also produces documentaries. Hallee lives outside Philadelphia, PA, with her family. Karen Wall was born in Scotland, where she studied art and textile design, and now illustrates picture and chapter books for children. Karen dreams up her ideas in a studio above her local library in London, England.