Author Biography
Frieda Wishinsky is the author of many children's books, including So Long Stinky Queen, No Frogs for Dinner, Jennifer Jones Won't Leave Me Alone, The Man Who Made Parks, Oonga Boonga, and Nothing Scares Us. In 1999, Frieda was shortlisted for a Govenor General's Award for Each One Special. Frieda Wishinsky was born and raised in New York City, and educated at NYCU and Yeshiva University in Isreal, where she earned degrees in science and history. She now lives in Toronto, Ontario. A nominee for the Mr. Christie's Book Award for Ballerinas Don't Wear Glasses, Dean Griffiths has illustrated a number of books, including The Patchwork House, The Lighthouse Dog, Loon Lake Fishing Derby and Fairy. Dean lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with his wife and three cats. Visit Dean's website at www.deangriffiths.com.