Mr. Cobb has been writing and performing for more than 25 years. For the last 10 years he has been writing and developing music and stories for children. He also works closely with the community to help others develop healthy lifestyles and is very active in our Helping Hands program. Some of Mr. Cobb's works include his CD "Dreaming" which is filled with fun children's music and 9 published children's books including "Bill the Bat Baby Sits Bella," and "Daddy Did I Ever Say, I Love You, Love You, Every Day."
Coming Soon "Do Pirates Go To School?"
Manuela Pentangelo Illustrator / Writer Member of SCBWI
Ms. Pentangelo resides in Milan, Italy. She is a talented illustrator that has spent years learning her craft. She is inspired by her travels and loves to create for children. Manuela worked as a graphics designer until 1998, but now she dedicate her time to children’s illustrating. Her work has appeared in a Scholastic Books series in Italy and various video books. Some of her published works include "Monsters on the Bed," "Bill The Bat Baby Sits Bella," "Bill the Bat Loves Halloween" and "Bill the Bat Finds His Way Home."
Miss Miller attended Syracuse University and graduated with honors and a degree in Illustration. Margot’s work has been published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Layers Magazine, The Outreach for Breast Health Foundation, The Post Standard, and The Society of Illustrator’s Student Exhibition catalog. Her mixed media work combines textured surfaces and found objects to create bold, colorful images. Contribution "Henry Hare's Floppy Socks."
Traci Van Wagoner Writer / Illustrator Member of SCBWI
In 1998, Traci applied her hard earned BFAs in Illustration from Utah State University and Toy Design from FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) towards her own product development company, located in New York City, Imagine That! Design. She and her husband work side by side creating fun for children in the form of games, toys and books. Traci’s work has appeared in Highlights Magazine, New Moon Magazine and Nature Friend. Contribution: "Daddy Did I Ever Say? I Love You, Love You, Every Day."
Abigail is an English Illustrator who now lives in Cyprus. Since graduating from the University of Reading with an honours degree in Art she has had a wide variety of commissions, from contemporary nightclub murals to watercolor landscapes. Illustrating for children has become Abi’s main interest; she uses a mixture of pen, ink and watercolor to create positive and bold images, with her son Joseph providing noisy encouragement. Contribution: "Boy on the Hill"
Carla lives in northern Italy, in a village at the base of the Alps. She graduated from the European Institute of Design in Turin, and she works as freelance illustrator. Her illustrations appear in published books in both Europe and the US. Carla loves to draw children and funny animals and prefers making bright colored, cute images. Contributions: "Daniel Dinosaur," "Count With Daniel Dinosaur"
