Lori Ries

Lori Ries
Lori wrote her first book—Super Sam—at the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua. Published by Charlesbridge, Super Sam soon led to other books, and Lori was on her way as a children’s writer. Lori’s books have been recognized as outstanding by Horn Book, Parenting Magazine, Nick Jr. Family Magazine, and Bank Street College. Her chapter book Aggie and Ben, Three Stories (Charlesbridge) was a 2006/2007 Oregon Book Award Finalist. Her most recent books include Punk Wig (Boyds Mills Press) and Good Dog, Aggie (due from Charlesbridge in 2009). Lori has given many school presentations and has taught workshops

Find out more about Lori at www.loriries.net.

Kim T. Griswell

Kim T. Griswell
Kim is a senior editor for Highlights, Inc. and works with the Highlights Foundation and Boyds Mills Press. She served as the coordinating editor of Highlights for six years and Highlights High Five for a year. Her work in the children’s literature field has spanned the worlds of publishing and teaching, leading her to positions as senior editor of Bookbag magazine, book development manager for The Mailbox Book Company, a university and community college instructor, and a teacher with the Institute of Children’s Literature. She holds master’s degrees in teaching writing and in literature from Humboldt State University. She has taught writing workshops across the country on such topics as Focusing Nonfiction, Mystery Writing, Creating a Sense of Place, Writing for Children’s Magazines, Nature as Muse, and The Hero’s Journey. A prolific writer and committed editor, Kim has published more than two hundred short stories, articles, and columns. Her books include Carnivorous Plants, Nonfiction Reading Practice (Grade 3), and many stories in the four-book series, Short Short Stories for Reading Aloud. In 2008, Kim was awarded a two-month writing residency at the Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology in Oregon. www.kimgriswell.com.