Elizabeth LesterElizabeth Lester is an art teacher, artist, illustrator, and author. As a painter of nature, Elizabeth has endeavored to engage children with the wonder of nature through the illustra-tions in this book. As an art teacher, she has inspired her studens of all ages to create and express themselves through art. Her field study work has been to document the salt marshes of the Eastern Shore of Virginia through plein aire painting. Her paintings inspired Elizabeth to write historical fiction novels set in the 1800s on the beautiful Eastern Shore of the Delmarva Peninsula. Her pen name is Dollie Veralice. Read More Read Less