McNeil, Heather: - Heather McNeil was Manager of Youth Services at Deschutes Public Libraries, Bend, Oregon, USA. An actress, author, and third-generation storyteller, McNeil has represented the United States at International Storytelling Festivals in New Zealand and Scotland. She is the author of Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime: Using Books and Activities to Teach Empathy, Tenacity, Kindness, and Other Big Ideas (Libraries Unlimited, 2022) and Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents (Libraries Unlimited, 2012).