Martin, Kelly James: - Judy, my wife and my illustrator, has a special way with children. She knows how to engage them and make them feel good about themselves. We have six grandchildren who are our special ones, as well as Max the dog and Eby the cat. I spent many years flying airplanes and have been to more than 40 countries, including Africa. Having that opportunity to meet people of many backgrounds, I gained a perspective of different cultures. There are wonderful people in all parts of our world.