As a marriage and family therapist, Christy Monson spent years helping clients heal and reframe their lives in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. She received her BA degree from Utah State University and a MS from University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The mother of six children and the grandmother to many grandchildren, Christy is now retired and lives in northern Utah. She is the author of several books, including Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen (Familius), Family Talk (Familius), and Becoming Free (Familius). Teresa Belln born in Albacete, Spain. After completing an illustration course in Madrid, she began working for national and international clients and she has had several exhibitions of her work. Teresa's inspirations are mainly Portuguese and Nordic children's book illustrators. Her drawings have limited color ranges and simple compositions. In her free time, Teresa travels, buys illustrated books, and walks around Madrid.