Traci Van WagonerAward winning Illustrator Traci Van Wagoner holds degrees in illustration from Utah State University and in toy design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. A long time member of SCBWI, Traci has illustrated over 15 children's boks, and blue bear has shown up in every one of them. She couldn't resist illustrating this book told by her mom, and she just had to make Willie a blue teddy bear. She has spent many happy hours living in this wonderful world she created. Read More Read Less