Meet the Author of "Emily and the Moon"

Emily is an exploring toddler. She follows her heart and fulfills her passion, with the thoughtful Moon's help and her loving dad. Auxilia's creative thought and remarkable expressive writing remind us to follow our love even if it takes years of work.

Auxilia is a professional educator and doctoral student who has spent most of her career teaching the next generation. She loves working with children with special needs and has an affinity for the natural world. Auxilia enjoys lying outside and staring at the moon and stars with her two daughters. In addition, she plays chess to keep her mind sharp and reads and writes books about nature. An avid gardener, Auxilia spends as much time with her hands in the dirt as she does in the classroom. She currently lives in Morgan Hill, California.