Hayley Rose grew up in the beach side town of Pacific Palisades, California, to a family of visual artists. In the early 90's she traveled the U.S. with her band Crush Violet. In 1994, after a family reunion, she was inspired to write a children's book. Her first book, Fifo "When I Grow Up" was published in 2002. Fifo "50 States" is the second in the Fifo series. Along with writing children's books, Hayley has been working in entertainment business management for the past 15 years specializing in concert touring. She has worked with many "A list" musicians, and hopes to one day soon release an album of children's songs. She is a currently member of the Soceity of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and resides dually in Los Angeles, CA and Scottsdale, AZ.

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Jessie Orlet grew up surrounded by artists and animals. She and her husband James now live high up in the Colorado mountains. They share their home with their two dogs, Boomer and Trig, a dignified 13 year old cat named Mr. Pederman, and Jessie's sweetheart from High school, her horse Cody. Jessie and James are on the road as much as possible exploring such amazing places as Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Hawaii and Alaska (to name her favorites). In an attempt to chronicle their many adventures, Jessie stumbled across her artistic style.