About the Author

Elizabeth Connell Lewis has been a teacher, writer and Gifted Education specialist for 25 years. She is also the mother of 4 highly creative children, whose gifts were not always appreciated or nurtured in school. Under the name 'Nurturing Potential' she has bundled her experience and stories in various presentations and books, hoping to inspire learners of all ages to embrace their unique gifts and develop their talents! Visit nurturingpotential.org for more information. Corine van Leeuwen has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for over 10 years. She attended the Dutch ArtEZ Institute of the Arts and has worked in advertising and graphic design in Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States. Corine is the mother of 2 bright, creative, yet somewhat mischievous boys, and currently resides in New Orleans. Corine's contact information can be found on ceedesign.nl.