Kelly Swemba & Adam Walker-Parker(ILLUS)

Kelly Swemba has been passionate about big feelings since she was little. She holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing and has also worked as a preschool intervention aide for children with autism. She's a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Children's Book Insider. Kelly lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio.

Adam Walker-Parker is a children's book illustrator and artist from the Cairngorm National Park in the Scottish Highlands. He started out his creative career as an artist, painting wildlife, as well as figurative and landscape art, before moving into children's picture book illustration. He loves long walks and time with his family.