Hollis Kurman writes poetry and children’s stories. Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses was her debut picture book, followed by Counting in Green – Ten Little Ways to Save Our Big Planet. Both books are illustrated by Barroux. Her poems (one nominated for a Pushcart Prize) have been published in multiple journals. When not writing, Hollis moderates literary events and is Chairperson of the Ivy Circle Netherlands, is a member of the Board of Trustees of Save the Children NL, a member of the Fulbright Board NL, founder of the Human Rights Watch NL Committee and member of HRW Women’s Rights Advisory Council. She was born in New York but lives in an old canal house in Amsterdam with her Dutch husband.