Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a couple of cats, a couple of kids, and a husband. She has written multiple picture books, including Zombie & Brain Are Friends, Touch the Sky, and The End of Something Wonderful. She is also the author of the middle grade novels The League of Picky Eaters and Hummingbird Season. Stephanie grew up in Minneapolis where tornado drills were common but always scary for her.Gabrielle Grimard has been drawing since she was a very young child. Born in Montreal, she studied Fine Arts at Concordia University. She began her career as a muralist, painting numerous walls in commercial buildings in the Montreal area. She is the critically acclaimed illustrator of Stolen Words, which was one of Kirkus Review’s “Best Picture Books to Give Strength.” Her debut author-illustrated picture book, Lila and the Crow, was called “an artful take on resilience” by Kirkus, and was named a Best Book for Kids & Teens by Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and a Toronto Public Library’s First & Best List book.

A CCBC Choices List Selection!"A compassionate resource for those seeking to support children through school safety preparations." —Kirkus Reviews"A comprehensive, compassionate approach to helping young readers cope with fear and anxiety around safety drills." —Booklist

Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a couple of cats, a couple of kids, and a husband. She has written multiple picture books, including Zombie & Brain Are Friends, Touch the Sky, and The End of Something Wonderful. She is also the author of the middle grade novels The League of Picky Eaters and Hummingbird Season. Stephanie grew up in Minneapolis where tornado drills were common but always scary for her.Gabrielle Grimard has been drawing since she was a very young child. Born in Montreal, she studied Fine Arts at Concordia University. She began her career as a muralist, painting numerous walls in commercial buildings in the Montreal area. She is the critically acclaimed illustrator of Stolen Words, which was one of Kirkus Review’s “Best Picture Books to Give Strength.” Her debut author-illustrated picture book, Lila and the Crow, was called “an artful take on resilience” by Kirkus, and was named a Best Book for Kids & Teens by Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and a Toronto Public Library’s First & Best List book.

A CCBC Choices List Selection!"A compassionate resource for those seeking to support children through school safety preparations." —Kirkus Reviews"A comprehensive, compassionate approach to helping young readers cope with fear and anxiety around safety drills." —Booklist

Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a couple of cats, a couple of kids, and a husband. She has written multiple picture books, including Zombie & Brain Are Friends, Touch the Sky, and The End of Something Wonderful. She is also the author of the middle grade novels The League of Picky Eaters and Hummingbird Season. Stephanie grew up in Minneapolis where tornado drills were common but always scary for her.Gabrielle Grimard has been drawing since she was a very young child. Born in Montreal, she studied Fine Arts at Concordia University. She began her career as a muralist, painting numerous walls in commercial buildings in the Montreal area. She is the critically acclaimed illustrator of Stolen Words, which was one of Kirkus Review’s “Best Picture Books to Give Strength.” Her debut author-illustrated picture book, Lila and the Crow, was called “an artful take on resilience” by Kirkus, and was named a Best Book for Kids & Teens by Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and a Toronto Public Library’s First & Best List book.

A CCBC Choices List Selection!"A compassionate resource for those seeking to support children through school safety preparations." —Kirkus Reviews"A comprehensive, compassionate approach to helping young readers cope with fear and anxiety around safety drills." —Booklist