Kristi Mahoney is the author of Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians and Owls Make Terrible Teachers (illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne/published by Gnome Road) – a series of books that combine humor, animal facts, and an appreciation for all “human” librarians and teachers. She lives in Massachusetts with her family and seven fur-family members. Website: www.kristimahoneybooks.com Instagram: @kristimahoneybooks Bluesky: @ kristimahoney.bsky.social X: @Kristi_Mahoney

Dawn Babb Prochovnic is the author of over 20 children’s books including Where Does a Pirate Go Potty?, Lucy’s Blooms, and her forthcoming title, Mama’s Home (and Baby Too!). She has devoted her life’s work to initiatives that support literacy and the literary arts, including early literacy enrichment programs, school author visits, writing workshops, and her educational blog. Dawn is the recipient of the Walt Morey Award and the esteemed “Pleasure Reading Award” (her most me

Jake Lockett writes books and stories for children, including My Life as an Asthmanaut (Free Spirit Publishing, 2026). His short stories for young readers have appeared in Smarty Pants Kids, Skipping Stones, and Spider. Jake enjoys learning about space, exploring nature, building Lego sets, and watching movies on his home theater projector. He resides in the forested Allegheny Mountains, where the night skies are clear and blanketed with countless stars! You can find Jake on