Virginia NielsonAs an author/illustrator I live at the top of a hill, near the edge of a forest in semi-rural New Hampshire, USA. There is a magic wand on my desk and a dragon in my basement. Everything else is nearly normal. Over 50 children's books bear my name asillustrator or author/illustrator. However, like many illustrators, I have been drawing and painting as long as I can remember. Before deciding to illustrate for children full time I was a teacher in the elementary school system and then a travel agent. My experience with children in the US and in other countries and cultures has been extremely rewarding. Read More Read Less