It's Raining Cats! It's Raining Dogs! It's Raining Bats! And Pollywogs!

Sherry West began drawing as a young child and spent most of her free time in the children's section of the library pouring over every illustrated fairytale she could get her little hands on and drawing lots of princesses-with the desire to become a book illustrator. She just never figured on becoming an author, as well. She currently has several coloring books and children's books in the works, designs greeting cards and paper dolls, and creates hammered wire jewelry. Her artwork has appeared in printed publications and online. She is also a photographer whose work has been accepted by Getty Images, and is a current member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Sherry currently resides in Peru, Indiana. Larkin Stephens-Avery knew she wanted to create art since she was a little girl. She struggled in the normal classroom setting because of her dyslexia but flourished in the art room. She is currently pursuing a major in Fine Arts and a minor in Environmental and Earth Science at Indiana University. She loves spending time with her family and friends and hanging out with her six pet chickens. Larkin Stephens-Avery knew she wanted to create art since she was a little girl. She struggled in the normal classroom setting because of her dyslexia but flourished in the art room. She is currently pursuing a major in Fine Arts and a minor in Environmental and Earth Science at Indiana University. She loves spending time with her family and friends and hanging out with her six pet chickens. Sherry West has been married for almost 20 years, teaches her three children (ages 3 to 17) at home, and has just way too many cats. She has her bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing; has taught English as a Second Language for many years to an amazing amount of completely delightful international students; and has written curriculum for a large international educational company as well as for her own classrooms and students. Her award-winning poetry and articles have been published online and in print. She was a member of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and the Academy of American Poets. Sherry currently resides in Peru, Indiana.