Be Aware!: My Tips for Personal Safety

Gina Bellisario lives with her family in a close-knit community near Chicago, Illinois. They love giving back to their neighbors, whether it's donating school supplies and clothing or serving meals at a local soup kitchen. She is the author of the Ellie Ultra series and many other super books for children. Visit her online at www.ginabellisario.com.

Renée Kurilla is an illustrator of many books for kids, including Orangutanka: A Story in Poems by Margarita Engle, The Owls of Blossom Wood series by Catherine Coe, and the Ada Lace Adventure series by Emily Calandrelli. She has written a few books as well, including the picture book One Springy, Singy Day and the graphic novel The Flower Garden. She currently lives in Bellingham, Massachusetts, with her illustrator husband Keith Zoo, their six-year-old daughter Zoey, and Yoshi the fish. Visit her at Kurillastration.com.