About Us
Authors
Illustrator
Illustrator
Matthew Stagno
Matthew is 14 years old. He enjoys baseball, basketball, soccer and skiing. He is also an avid baseball card collector. Matthew has been playing the piano since he was 8 years old.
Katelyn Stagno
Katelyn is 12 years old. She enjoys soccer, basketball, Scouts, camping, dance and skiing. Katelyn has been playing the piano since she was
8 years old.
Matthew and Katelyn love to read, and they have been writing stories since they were very young. They are active in community service and live in Massachusetts.
Illustrator
Illustrator
Illustrator
Lizzie DiFiore
Lizzie is a freelance illustrator specializing in books for children and is always on the lookout for great stories that help kids grow. She lives in Beverly, MA with her one-eyed black cat and mad scientist husband. Check out more of her art at lizziebydesign.com.
Editor
Illustrator
Editor
Ruth Fritz RN,CS,Psy.D.
Ruth is Matthew, Katelyn and Mookie's Nana. She also has three grown children.
Ruth holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and developmental neuropsychology. She is also a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric-mental health. Dr. Fritz has practiced in a variety of mental health settings working with children, families and adults.
She lives in Massachusetts with her husband John.
Narrator
Mookie
I am a five-year-old Cavachon. I like to take long walks (if it's not raining) and long naps. I love to eat, and I especially like cuddling. I don’t like the trampoline.
Matthew and Katelyn have been cooking a lot through the pandemic.
Go to the recipe pages to find some of their favorites.