Cathryn and John Sill are the expert team who created the
About... series as well as the
About Habitats series. Their books have garnered praise from educators and have won a variety of awards, including Bank Street Best Books, CCBC Choices, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Orbis Pictus Recommended. Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, taught early elementary school classes for thirty years.
John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, he has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist.