Martin's Dream

Jane Kurtz  was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads (EthiopiaReads. org), a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including  The Bone Wars, illustrated by Alexander Vidal;   What Do They Do with All that Poo? , illustrated by Allison Black;   Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts? ,   illustrated by Jane Manning;   Anna Was Here;   Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros,   illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book  Lanie.  

Amy June Bates  is the author-illustrator of  The Big Umbrella  and  The Welcome Home. She  is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller  The Leadership Journey  by  Doris Kearns Goodwin;   Sweet Dreams  and  That’ s What I’ d Do,   both by singer-songwriter Jewel;   Waiting for the Magic  by Patricia MacLachlan;   Joey: The Story of Joe Biden  by Dr. Jill Biden; and many others. She has three children and lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and her devilishly handsome Labrador, Mr. Mochi.