ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sharon Thayer
Sharon Thayer is an award-winning children’s book author, speaker, freelance writer and consultant, who lives in Tyler, Texas. Her journey from a dyslexic, non-reading child to a national award-winning author “has been an adventure filled with a great story's dramatic twists and turns.” She has owned a nature-based kid's centre/summer camp in the mountains of Colorado, where she discovered her passion for exploring the wonders of nature. “Today”, she has said, “I entertain and inspire children of all ages through my stories that travel to magical worlds and down paths of self-discovery while introducing readers to the wonders of nature in my backstories.”
"I know I'm successful when families tell me their new tradition is reading The Story of Santa's Beard before bed on Christmas Eve or reading A Tooth Fairy Named Mort the first time a child places a tooth under their pillow. It's all about the magic."
Books by Sharon include: The Story of Santa's Beard (2012), If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! (2014), A Tooth Fairy Named Mort (2018), and To the Ends of the Earth (2019). Her books like to focus on ethics and values, personal development through nature, and building family traditions. Her most well known book, The Story of Santa's Beard, is loved for its traditional Christmas message, and leads children into the magical world of Santa, as it transports adults back to a time when the magic was theirs.
Sharon's books, that spread joy, magic, and wisdom for generations to come have won nine state, national and international book awards.
She has said, “"I know I'm successful when families tell me their new tradition is reading The Story of Santa's Beard before bed on Christmas Eve or reading A Tooth Fairy Named Mort the first time a child places a tooth under their pillow. It's all about the magic."
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Marci Chamber s
Marci Chambers has been making her living as a professional artist for the past 30 years. Painting holiday windows for retail stores while in Junior High School was her first art income. Marci's art has been featured on posters, books and magazines, steins, clothing, greeting cards and more. She spent her early years on the beach in La Jolla, California, but has traded the ocean and city life for the Colorado Rocky Mountains. She now lives at 9500 feet on a ranch in South Park with her husband, dog and 3 horses. Working time evolves around her many art clients. Marci spends her free time riding, skiing, doing the endless ranch chores or with her 3 grown children.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Frank Pryor
This dynamic and versatile freelance illustrator was not born with a pencil in his hand, but finds it hard to remember a time when sketching was not his passion. A Colorado native and outdoor enthusiast, Frank lives in Denver with his wife and "muse" of 25 years, Yvonne, their four children and five grandchildren. 📖
Sharon Thayer Collection
