Patrice Karst is the author of the best selling children's classic The Invisible String. Her other books include The Smile that Went Around the World, God Made Easy and The Single Mother's Survival Guide.

Patrice and her books have been widely featured in print and broadcast media and she has made public appearances on both a local and national level to promote her professional endeavors.

When not writing, Patrice enjoys leading meditation/creative writing groups and traveling the world. Born in London, England, Patrice has been on a fascinating spiritual journey since she was a young girl looking out in awe at the glistening stars.

The mother of one grown son, Elijah, and one zany wiener dog, Coco, Patrice lives at the beach in Ventura, CA where she writes and still gazes up in wonder at starry nights

Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the award-winning illustrator of such books as Another Day as Emily and The Dancing Pancake by Eileen Spinelli and Peace, Baby! by Linda Ashman. She lives in Amsterdam with her family.