Lynn Rowe Reed is the author and illustrator of twenty children's books. A few of her titles include Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver, which she illustrated; Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug, illustrated by Kevin Cornell, which she wrote; and Basil's Birds, which she both wrote and illustrated. Reed's work has earned her many awards and was included in the exhibition The Best of Children's Book Illustration at the Museum of American Illustration in New York City. She has also created illustrations for the Wall Street Journal and the National Public Radio website. Learn more about her online at www.lynnrowereed.com.