Gard, Kimberlee - Sonke, Sandie

Kimberlee Gard spent most of her childhood running from books instead of reading them. A learning disorder held her back until one teacher taught her the tools to overcome the disorder. From this came Kimberlee’s aspiration to write children's books that would bring about the same love of reading she eventually found. Kimberlee was further inspired after watching her own son battle dyslexia and committed herself to creating stories that would encourage and engage even the most struggling and reluctant reader. Kimberlee lives on a small farm in Colorado with her husband, sons, and a gaggling group of barnyard friends. You can visit her at www.kimberleegard.com - Sandie is an illustrator living in Rancho Cucamonga, California. She graduated with a BA in Studio Art from Cal State University–Fullerton in 2010. Wearer of many hats, Sandie is a freelance illustrator, wife, and mom to two inspirational souls. When she is not drawing, you can find her playing Legos with her kids or sipping coffee with her husband. -