About the Author & Illustrator

Karen Belanger-Richmond did! Clara’s Curiosity & Her Foxy Friends is the first in a series that she continues to write from her summer home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Karen grew up in Biddeford, Maine, and her fondest childhood memories are of walks in the woods with her mom, dad, and younger sister to pick yummy fiddleheads and beautiful lupines. She has always had the desire to write children’s books that kids would love to read over and over that pique their curiosity for adventure, encourage them to read great books about the things they want to learn more about, write stories and draw all that inspires them, or simply . . . BE OUTSIDE, PLAY, AND LAUGH.

Karen’s career in educational publishing has made her mindful that her children’s book would also become a resource for teachers to use for shared read-aloud with their students.

Karen lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with her husband and is completing her next book in the Clara’s Curiosity Series. She is anxious to meet curious young readers like you at her upcoming book signings.

Interested in connecting with Karen? Send her a message by visiting the contact page!

Paul Mathews is an illustrator and graphic designer who lives and works out of Biddeford, Maine. He gets his inspiration from exploring the outdoors with his wife, Kendra, and daughter, Clara. This is his first children’s book, and the illustrations are created digitally with the help of his daughter’s imagination and his wife’s watchful encouragement. Paul hopes this book encourages you to take time to enjoy nature with a curious eye.

Interested in connecting with Paul? Visit his website or connect with him on LinkedIn.