Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom and author of silly, serious, and sometimes strange stories for children and young adults. Her writing has garnered national awards, including honors from Writer’s Digest, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, she can be found flying, fishing, and having fun with her family in their home state of Alaska.
Laura Borio was born in Turin, Italy in 1986. In 2008, she attended a comic book course that changed her life. Since then, she has never stopped experimenting and creating. While most of her time is consumed by drawing, Laura also enjoys watching fantasy movies, reading children's books, practicing Tai Chi, eating pancakes with friends, and annoying her cat. Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend is Laura’s debut picture book with Hazy Dell Press.
Laura Borio is an illustrator living in Turin, Italy. In addition to illustrating the EEK-a-BOO Book series, Laura illustrated the award-winning 2023 picture book, Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend, also from Hazy Dell Press.
