Heather Claremont-Sullivan

Heather is from Somers, Connecticut. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree concentrating in Illustration and Graphic Design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Heather illustrates primarily in pen & ink, watercolor, colored pencil and mixed media. She also works with black & white photography and electronic media. Aside from her artwork, Heather enjoys spoiling her cats, Miles and Ivan, working in the maternity unit of a local hospital, and visiting historical places. The illustrations for "Thank You, Noah," "Thank You, Jesus" and "Gracias, Noé" were done in watercolor pencil and acrylic.

Margaret Ray James

Margaret grew up in Condord, North Carolina where imagination and creativity were a vital part of small town life. She received an Associates Degree in Commercial Art from Central Piedmont Community College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina. Her fine art works have been exhibited in solo exhibitions, regional juried exhibitions and are in the collections of corporate and private collectors. Margaret has been an art history and design instructor as well as a fashion illustrator, but now devotes her energy towards children's book illustration and writing, design projects and 3-D works of art. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, two children and one crazy dog named Jake. Margaret illustrated "Thank You, Moses," "Thank You, Paul" and "Thank You, Esther."

Mary Beth Blackley

Mary Beth is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated from Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art. She freelances in calligraphy, invitation and card design, and illustration. She and her husband, David, own and operate Renfrow Hardware in Matthews, North Carolina, where she is bookkeeper and office manager. They have three daughters, Pressly, Charlotte, and Martha. Aside from art, bookkeeping, and raising three girls, Mary Beth is active in the PTA, the Presbyterian Church, a scrapbooking group, and enjoys reading fiction in every spare moment. Look for "Rocky" the rooster on each two page spread of "Thank You, Peter"!

Miriam Sagasti

Miriam is a Pervuian-born artist. She grew up in Lima, the youngest of five brothers and sisters. In Lima, she studied interior design and landscape architecture. In 1978, Miriam moved to the US with her husband and three children. She has won numerous awards for her graphic design, photography, and illustrations. A member of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, she has illustrated more than a dozen published books, as well as many puzzles and magazines. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband of thirty years and her two dogs. Miriam has illustrated, "Thank You, Solomon," "Thank You, Ruth and Naomi" and "Thank You, God."