Amy Schimler-Safford recently relocated from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest, USA, with her family. She is having fun discovering new plant and animal life to draw and paint. Having grown up by the beach, she is also finding it wonderful to be reacquainted with the local seagulls. She has illustrated many children's books including The Seagull and the Sea Captain, Inky's Amazing Escape, Look and Listen, and At the Pond.

"An arboreal appreciation, told with sensitive prose and detailed illustrations." - Kirkus Reviews

"Thank You, Old Oak invites us to a celebration of life deep in the forest, when the hundreds of creatures sustained by a 400-year-old oak gather to express their gratitude for everything she gave them. Crow-Miller imparts the ecosystem-wide importance of oak trees with poetic, sensory-rich text, and treats the subject of death with a clear-eyed sensitivity that children will surely appreciate." - Chris Baker, Author of On a Mushroom Day

"A touching story, engaging illustrations, and valuable educational content in the back matter make for a great addition to school library collections" - School Library Journal

"This heartwarming ode masterfully evokes a deep sense of appreciation and wonder. Young readers will never look at a fallen log the same way again." - Becca McMurdie, Author of Building a Beak and forthcoming book Just a Shell...Or Is It?

"Children will be drawn to the animals in the pictures as they learn about the oak tree's multiple roles in nature" - Children's Literature Comprehensive Review Database

"This lovely book by professor of environmental geography and tree advocate Brit Crow-Miller tells the story of Old Oak, who falls down after 400 years" - Absolutely Education

"The book tells us about the vital role trees play in a forest's ecosystem, and the textured collage-style art is simply beautiful!" - Storytime Magazine