The Snow Bear: A Mindfulness Parable for Kids

Nic Tuff is a graduate of Middlebury College and has his Masters of Elementary Education. He taught children in academic settings for many years. Nic has been a student of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh for the last ten years and has spent many months in retreat settings, helping lead children's mindfulness programs. He spends his time in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts where he hikes, mountain bikes, kayaks and studies natural history.

Aside from being a renowned fiddler, Zoë Darrow has been drawing cartoons and illustrations since she could hold on to a pencil. Her first works focused mainly on the adventures of her pet cat Boo. Since then, she has expanded to working on children's books, botanical art, tattoo design, and an assortment of raccoon themed greeting cards which she sells internationally. Influenced by the styles of Tasha Tudor, Beatrix Potter, Jan Brett, and other childhood favorites, Zoë enjoys staying at home and anthropomorphizing her pets.