Coco and Stephen, Together Forever

“Sweet prose and softened digital illustrations make this duo an irresistible springboard for discussions about responsible pet ownership or fostering….A tender tale of forever friends finally finding a forever home.” —Kirkus Reviews

Beth Stern’s love for animals is her passion in life. Her 2014 children’s book, Yoda- The Story of a Cat and His Kittens and 2010 book Oh My Dog were New York Times bestsellers. She is the proud foster parent and spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization. In addition to her animal rights activism, Beth has hosted shows for National Geographic, HGTV, Spike TV, and Hallmark Channel’s annual Kitten Bowl and Hero Dog Awards. Beth lives with her husband, Howard, and their rescue cats and bunny. And of course, litter after litter of foster kittens!

Margaret McNamara, a Christopher-Award winning author, has written more than three dozen books for young readers, among them the popular Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom picture books, Eliza, The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and the Robin Hill School series for early readers. Ms. McNamara lives in New York City.

Joanie Stone is a New York Times-bestselling illustrator, born and raised in Virginia, where she still lives today with her husband and young daughter. She spends her days painting in her light filled studio in the country, surrounded by nature. She has a love for all things vintage, especially children’s book illustration, advertising, and fashion from long ago. She uses her background in traditional hand-drawn animation to bring life and movement to her characters and fills her images with textures reminiscent of children’s books from the past.