Agent: Lori Nowicki

Author and illustrator Betsy Snyder made her publishing debut in 2007, after several years working as an in-house artist and trend group leader at American Greetings. Since then, she has created over twenty picture and novelty books, teaming with a diverse mix of publishers and earning recognition from groups such as the Society of Illustrators, The New York Times, Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine, Indie Next List, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center and Please Touch Museum. In addition to children’s books, Betsy’s smile-inspiring art collections have also been licensed for products including greeting cards, stickers, gift wrap, party goods, games, plush, decor, fabric, and wallpaper. Betsy lives in Ohio, where she enjoys cozying up to doodle with her art-loving family and venturing out to schools and libraries to encourage kids (and even grown-ups) to share their stories and chase their dreams.