Authors & Illustrators
Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group works with writers and artists from Arizona and beyond. Every person on this page brought something to the books that couldn't have come from anyone else.
Amanda Malek-Ahmadi
Busy being a mother of four, wife to a scientist, professional concert dancer and dance teacher, she began actively pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a published author in early 2017. Now, if you asked Amanda when she started dancing, she’d laugh and say, “the womb,” but then laugh again and say, “technically, when I was five.” Amanda’s passion for dance and love of teaching children how to dance has led to the creation of many dance stories.
C.S. Fritz
Casey "C.S." Fritz grew up on a farm in Oregon, where he milked cows and had a pet pig. To escape the endless chores of cleaning chicken coops and watering…
Full Bio →Darice Pollard
Darice Pollard was born in Florida. As a child, she was greatly influenced by her parents' inclination toward creative expression. This influence became apparent in grade school, where she was…
Harriet Cole
When Harriet Cole was a child in New Mexico, she became convinced that a genuine Norwegian troll lived under the bridge that crosses the Rio Grande near her hometown.
Full Bio →Kathrine Gutkovskiy
Kathrine, mom of two wonderful boys, is an illustrator living in Los Alamos, NM. When she isn’t illustrating, she enjoys spending time with her family and teaching art classes for…
Laura S. Packer
Laura Packer knows that the best way to the truth is through a good story. She has used the transformative power story to entertain, enlighten, coach, heal and consult around…
Full Bio →Lillian H. Wren
Lillian H. Wren is a staff contributor for "Under the Stone Publishing." She prefers to live a quiet life behind the scenes.
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Marc Severson
Marc Severson has been an archaeologist, an educator, a tour guide, a raconteur (it’s French but you can look it up!) and an author, to name a few of his…
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Michelle Buvala
Through her artwork, Michelle treasures the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, which serves as her home and endless inspiration. She seeks to capture the essence of the desert's flora, fauna, and gorgeous scenery in her creations. Of course, her artistic exploration often leads her on detours not limited to the Sonoran theme.
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Nancy Manet
For Nancy Manet, personal growth as a parent did not come quickly. Nancy is an orchestrated rock pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Her now adult children had a profound impact…
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Pamela Cannons Wagner
Pamela Cannons Wagner grew up in a small southern Illinois town where Autumn would paint the falling leaves in oranges and reds, pumpkins were the size of punch bowls, and…
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Raissa Thomas
Raissa “Rara” Thomas is a digital illustrator based in Chicago, Illinois, and an alum of Columbia College of Chicago. Aside from drawing, Raissa enjoys watching movies, listening to alt-pop and rock music, and…
Sean Buvala
Sean Buvala has been telling stories professionally since 1986, ever since a classroom of squirrelly 8th graders turned him into a believer. He's the publisher at Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing, writes children's books built to be read out loud more than once, and spends the rest of his time teaching other authors and speakers the business side nobody covers in writing school.
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Tamera Norwood
Tamera Norwood is a youth librarian and children's author. She was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California, and she and her family live in Arizona. She…
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