Feeney, Elizabeth R.: - Betsy Franco-Feeney, illustrator of a dozen children's books, co-authored and illustrated Amoeba Hop, a book based on another Christine Lavin song. Amoeba Hop garnered a Science Books and Films'/American Assoociation for the Advancement of Science's "Best Books" award. In 2022, her book Jewels of the Sea... the Hunt for Floating Treasure was chosen as one of Kirkus Reviews' "Great Indie Books Worth Discovering". Jewels of the Sea is a whimsical tale about the tiny, yet mighty, diatom. The second half of the book is packed with science facts about these microscopic jewels. "In Franco-Feeney's well-conceived work, sure to spark a sense of discovery, grade school-age readers are introduced to these creatures and to the essential roles they play in the aquatic food chain, medicine, biomedical research, industry, and the very health of the planet."-Kirkus ReviewsBetsy lives in the Hudson River Valley just north of New York City. She loves capturing the beauty surrounding her with a paintbrush, a camera, or even a microscope!