Joan Walsh Anglund

 Author and artist Joan Walsh Anglund has sold more than 45 million children's and adult gift books worldwide. She is best known for her writing on the themes of love, spirituality, and friendship. She has published more than 95 books, including Andrews McMeel's The Brave Cowboy; Love Is the Best Teacher; My Sister, My Friend; A Patchwork of Love; A Christmas Alphabet; Between Friends; Happy Birthday; You Are Loved; and Baby Dear. She lives in Connecticut with her husband.