Illustrator Grace Helmer reaches beyond her everyday view to create light-toned landscapes The expressive color progressions in her paintings give the work a delicate, transient presence. She uses strong brush strokes to create her rich, ethereal oil illustrations. Since graduating from Camberwell College of Art, she has worked with an illustrious list of clients including Apple, Google, The Washington Post, and Vogue.Author of over 100 children's books, Alicia Klepeis joins forces with gestalten again after the success of 'Animal Allstars.' Having begun her career at the National Geographic Society, her expertises are in the fields of nature, science, history, geography, and social studies. She has a special ability which combines fascinating facts in a compelling child-friendly narrative.