Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation , an award-winning history and science picture book biography of George Washington, as well as more than a dozen other books for children. She lives in Middleport, New York, not far from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Laura Jacques is an acclaimed artist whose work has focused on wildlife, nature, and environmental awareness for children. Peggy Thomas is the author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults including the award-winning picture book biography of Geroge Washington, Farmer George Plants a Nation. Thomas is also an instructor for the Institute of Children's Literature and a frequent speaker at schools and conferences. When not writing, she can be found at home in Middleport, New York, filling the bird feeders in her garden. Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation, an award-winning history and science picture book biography and more than a dozen titles for children. Thomas is also an Instructor at the Institute of Children's Literature.

She lives in Middleport, New York, not far from where Roger Tory Peterson grew up and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Award-winning artist Laura Jacques is passionate about illustrating and designing projects that focus on wildlife, nature, and environmental awareness for children. Her published books include At Home in the Rain Forest, Wildlife Refuge: A Classroom Adventure, Whistling Wings, and Baby Owl's Rescue.