Everybody Counts

About Matt Forrest Esenwine

Matt Forrest Esenwine's children's poetry can be found in numerous anthologies including The National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry. His various poems and picture books received numerous positive reviews including a Kirkus star selection by the New York Public Library as one of the Best Books for Kids and chosen by Kirkus as one of the Best Picture Books of the Year. Matt currently has twelve other books under contract and coming soon. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife kids and more pets than he has fingers. Emma Graham is a versatile and experienced illustrator and graphic artist. Since graduating from Norfolk Instiute of Art she has build a vibrant portfolio including children's picture books private commissions and Wild In Art sculptures. She was longlisted for the Picture Books Hooks mentoring scheme and a finalist in The Hook at the SCBWI BI conference. As author she was a finalist in the Stratford Literary Festival's Salariya Prize for picture books. Emma is commissioned illustrator for the Children's Appeal at Ipswich Hospital(UK)--a charity raising funds for a full refurbishment of the children's ward.