Elizabeth MacLeodhopes this book will encourage readers to think more about empathy and how they can show it. Liz's favorite chapter to write was chapter 4, because she loved discovering all the ways to develop empathy. Dinosaurs, forensic science and cats that changed history--Liz has written about them all. Her more than 80 books have won many awards, including the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book, and Children's Choice awards across Canada. Feel Empathyis Liz's seventh book with Orca Book Publishers and the third book in the Feel Good, Do Good series, following Choose Happyand Be Kind. Her other books are Get Out and Vote: How You Can Shape the Futureand, with Frieda Wishinsky, the "Accidental" series. Julie McLaughlinis an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Pride Puppy!; Little Cloud; Breaking News; Fresh Air, Clean Water; Plant Attack!;and Why We Live Where We Live, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world.

Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island.