Dawn Viriyanont was born and raised in and around the bustle of New York, but shortly after the birth of her son decided to seek a more simple and natural life. She found her home on a small tropical island in the southern gulf of Thailand where she currently lives with her husband, son and a menagerie of animals. Never one to be still, she has kept busy as a photographer, restaurant owner, marketing and event coordinator and founder of Phangan Primary School. All the wonderful children that have touched her life became the inspiration to add children’s author to her always expanding list of accomplishments.