Ivy SmithIvy Smith has been around both wild and domestic animals for most of her life. Her experience working with wild animals in an education park setting has fostered an appreciation of the dilemma of wild animals in captivity. Her book ideas come from he experiences and her ability to imagine what the animals might say about their lives. Born in Northern California, Ivy now lives in Oregon with her husband, Phil where she enjoys visits from grandchildren and time with her mom. She credits her mom with her artistic creativity and treasures the time she spends creating art with her grandchildren. She loves reading her stories to her grandchildren and hopes children and adults the world over will enjoy them. Read More Read Less