Anita Badhwar grew up in Toronto, Canada and moved to the United States in 2000. After twelve years of working in the corporate world in Canada and the United States, she decided that it was time for her to pursue a career in writing children's books. In particular, she has always been interested in writing a series of children's books which presents information about Indian culture and festivals. Anita Badhwar lives in Gainesville, FL with her husband, two children, and of course, her loveable dog Buddy.