*Hall, Kirsten: -Kirsten Hallis a former teacher; the founder of the boutique children's book agency Catbird Productions; and the author of the picture books The Gold Leaf *, The Jacket (a New York Times Notable Children's Book), and The Honeybee (a Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor Award winner). She lives...

*Hall, Kirsten: -Kirsten Hallis a former teacher; the founder of the boutique children's book agency Catbird Productions; and the author of the picture books The Gold Leaf *, The Jacket (a New York Times Notable Children's Book), and The Honeybee (a Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor Award winner). She lives in New York.