Author: Patrick Mader
Alternate names: Packy
Bio: Patrick "Packy" Mader is an elementary teacher and children's picture book author.  He writes intergenerational stories with positive messages that celebrate rural lifestyles.  His first two books, Opa & Oma (German words for Grandpa and Grandma) Together and Oma Finds a Miracle have been well-received by audiences in the Upper Midwest.  Packy and his wife, Karen, and their two children enjoy traveling, biking, cross country skiing, reading, and learning about the world.