Deb Nicholls’ is following her passion as an Early Childhood author. Her love for children’s education started when she home-schooled her children for many years. From there, she pursued a degree in Early Childhood Education and became a Preschool Director at her local YMCA. Deb has a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families all over the world and currently resides in Hampton, Va. Denis Proulx is an accomplished children's book illustrator. He has illustrated 100's of books for new and seasoned children's book authors in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. From the initial sketch to the final art, Denis works closely with his authors so that their vision for the illustrations are accomplished. Samples of his work can be seen at his website: shangrila-studio.com.