MaryAnn Kohl is the author of 12 art activity books for children including "Discovering Great Artists" and "Mudworks," and is the recipient of four Benjamin Franklin Awards. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Jean Potter is the coauthor of five books with MaryAnn Kohl, including "Science Arts" and "Global Art," and is the recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Education/Teaching. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia.