Laura Bower lives in Westchester, New York with her husband, three kids and their loveys Puppy, Petunia and Nedburt, who have gone missing thousands of times over the years (most often right at bedtime). They have dealt with their fair share of imposters, but have figured out how to keep it real and all get along! When not reading or writing, Laura loves traveling to new places, live theatre, walking her dog Clover, and starting her morning with a strong cup of tea (necessary for the late night lovey searches). THE IMPOSTER is her debut picture book. Learn more about her at www.laurabowerauthor.com.

Kerisa Greene is an illustrator and author of titles such as I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story (releasing April, 2024). When she's not drawing or crafting stories, you can find Kerisa munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, or petting every dog that walks by. Kerisa's favorite stuffed animal growing up was a dolphin named Fins. You can visit her online at www.kerisagreene.com.

"Excellent use of vignettes, white space, and a satisfying surprise ending ("Mr. Snuggles, meet Mr. Huggles") leave Olive and readers safe in the knowledge that there's always room for one more... A well-paced narrative that works for story hours or to have on the SEL shelves."
- Rebecca Kirshenbaum for The School Libray Journal

"With charming illustrations by Kerisa Greene that draw out the heart and humor of Olive's complicated relationship with the new Mr. Snuggles, "The Imposter" is the debut picture book by author/storyteller Laura Bower and is especially recommended as a bedtime or storytime read for children ages 3-7 and an ideal pick for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."
- Midwest Book Review

Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing

Pub date: 2024-03-05

Length: 32 pages