Audrey Smit is the founder of This Little Street, a design company with a  colorful and happy aesthetic. A pattern designer and illustrator, Audrey desires This Little Street to be driven by meaningful stories to build a colorful world where kids can dream, discover and learn. Originally from France, Audrey lives in Berkeley, CA with her Danish husband and their four silly, adventurous little girls, who give her a good  run for her money and are constant sources of inspiration for her work.

Follow her on Instagram @thislittlestreet

Jackie Knapp wrote her first story about talking animals in the 2nd grade. For the past two decades, she has mentored and taught kids worldwide, recently working with orphans in Liberia. She serves as a Children’s Ministry Director in Albany, CA, developing a creative arts program that empowers children to collaborate on original films. Jackie has degrees in counseling and psychology, and believes that the stories kids read shape the adults they become. This is her first children’s series, inspired by a Thursday Adventure Club concocted for Audrey’s girls and her own gypsy spirit.

Follow her on Instagram @gypsyjac