Lois WickstromLois is the author of Oliver, A Story about Adoption, winner of the Read America award. She and Francie Mion (artist) have created the Loretta's Insect series: Ladybugs for Loretta, Bees in Loretta's Bonnet, and soon Loretta's Pet Caterpillar. She isco-author of the Nessie's Grotto series with Jean Lorrah, which won the IEBA award. Her Amanda Mini-Mysteries were published in Child Life, and voted most popular series. She has also been published in The Friend and Highlights. She is the author of the American Chemical Society video Starting With Safety and the HRM videos It's Chemical series. She was head science teacher at Science in the City in Philadelphia. Her Imagenie science videos are on YouTube. She is an avid gardener, experimental cook, exercise junky, and all-around silly person. Read More Read Less