Andy Holmes was born in Memphis, TN, in 1961 and moved with his family to Abilene, TX, in 1968. Andy Holmes is the author of over fifty books, illustrating many of them as well. Andy Holmes created the internationally seen children's television series "Gerbert" and was the series' writer, performer as well as co-wrote the songs. Andy Holmes was awarded the Excellence In Children's Ministry National Award by the International Network of Children's Pastors, was nominated for an Ace Award for his work with the "Gerbert" television series, and won a Telly Award for his work on the triple-cast show "NetTalk Interactive".