Santa Claws: The Christmas Crab
Priscilla Cummings - A former newspaper reporter and magazine writer, Cummings is the author of many books for children. She grew up on a dairy farm in western Massachusetts and received a bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of New Hampshire. As a reporter for 12 years, Cummings covered a variety of topics and has been awarded several journalism awards, one of which is the UPI’s Journalist of the Year for Virginia in 1980. Recently she won Metro-Washington Association for Childhood Education International’s literary award, which recognizes her efforts to promote literacy and help young readers develop an awareness and a sense of responsibility for taking care of their precious natural resource, the Chesapeake Bay.Illustrator: Marcy Dunn Ramsey - Artist and longtime illustrator of children’s books, Ramsey is a graduate of Emmanuel College where she earned a bachelor of arts degree. Currently she lives with her family on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She has been painting and drawing all her life, and since beginning her illustrator career in 1988 has produced over 50 books. Her long experience with children has helped her keep in tune with their likes and dislikes. Ramsey’s greatest efforts are at communicating a sense of humor, excitement, and spontaneity in her work that encourages children to continue their discovery of the magic of reading