Fran Manushkin

Katie's Happy Mother's Day Fran Manushkin

Publisher Marketing: When Katie s mom starts to feel under the weather, it s up to the spunky schoolgirl to help her get better. And with Mother s Day coming, Katie wants to get a super-special gift for her super-special mom. But sometimes the best gift isn t a thing you can buy or make . . . it s being a kind and thoughtful daughter!" Contributor Bio:  Manushkin, Fran Fran Manushkin is the author of many popular picture books, including Baby, Come Out!; Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story; The Tushy Book; The Belly Book; and Big Girl Panties. There is a real Katie Woo she's Fran's great-niece but she never gets in half the trouble of the Katie Woo in the books. Fran writes on her beloved Mac computerin New York City, without the help of her two naughty cats, Chaim and Goldy. Contributor Bio:  Lyon, Tammie Tammie Lyon began her love for drawing at a young age while sitting at the kitchen table with her dad. She continued her love of art and eventually attended The Columbus College of Art and Design, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Fine Art. After a brief career as a professional ballet dancer, she decided to devote herself full time to illustration. Today she lives with her husband, Lee, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her dogs, Gus and Dudley, keep her company as she works in her studio.