Laura CrawfordLaura Crawford was an accomplished teacher and reading specialist at Sleepy Hollow School in the Chicago area. While teaching a science unit on the Arctic region, she became fascinated with the unique animals of the Arctic. The cumulative tale, In Artic Waters, is the result of her curiosity and was written with her students in mind. Laura also authored The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving From A to Z, The American Revolution from A to Z, Postcards from Washington, Postcards from Chicago, and Postcards from New York City. She was an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and credits the critique groups with much of her success. Read More Read Less