Adam Ciccio was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He moved to Savannah, Georgia, at the age of twelve and attended St. Andrew’s Preparatory School in Wilmington Island, Georgia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) in 2006 and with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Salem State University (Salem, MA) in 2012. Adam owns eight mental health practices that serve both children and adults in Eastern Massachusetts. In addition to his role as President and Owner of Ciccio Counseling Centers, he teaches graduate school in the Mental Health Counseling Department at his alma mater, Salem State University. Adam Ciccio is the author of 18 children’s books, many of his stories themed around cognitive wellness and self-confidence during social-emotional developmental stages.

Natallia Bushuyeva grew up in a small town in Belarus and now lives in Paris, France with her husband and daughter. As a young child, she was inspired by her grandmother’s artistic pursuits. After graduation, Natallia worked as an interior designer for many years. Curiously, her projects often resembled fairy tale illustrations, but it wasn’t until she became a mother, that Natallia decided to pursue her dream of illustrating children’s books. Her other passions include traveling, photography, and collecting picture books.