<p>Lisa L. Walsh is a school social worker with more than twenty years of experience in counseling students from preschool to high school.</p><p>She is the author of a young adult novel about a family affected by addiction and has done local TV and radio interviews as well as readings and other events. Her students inspired Violet the Snowgirl—it was a real-life discussion of loss in a classroom of eight-year-olds who were empathizing with a classmate whose father had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.</p><p>Walsh has two adult daughters and lives in Gifford, Illinois.</p><br><p>Wendy Leach was born in the heartland of the United States and has very stubbornly stayed put.</p><p>Her love for picture book illustration grew while earning her BFA and working in the children’s department of her local Barnes & Noble. Her favorite subjects to draw include cute kids and their pets, city landscapes, and lush garden spaces. She is a proud member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was honored to be a featured illustrator on their website.</p><p>She lives in Kansas City.</p>
Description
“Seeing our children experience negative emotion is challenging. With good intentions of trying to spare children from sadness, grief, or even anger, many adults attempt to change a child’s feelings rather than allowing the natural process of experiencing them. Lisa L. Walsh skillfully navigates this complicated process in a delightful book written for kids and the adults who love them. As a psychologist and play therapist, I’m always on the lookout for books that are fun for kids, as well as helpful for understanding emotions. I highly recommend this book for all families!”