Ann is the author of eight picture books for children and one nonfiction title for young adults, as well as poems, essays, and nonfiction for adults. She lives in beautiful Homer, Alaska, where she writes, hikes, gardens, and volunteers to drive the Friends of Homer Library bookmobile. Her children’s books have garnered numerous awards, including the National Outdoor Book Award, Ben Franklin Award, and Patricia Gallagher Award. She has two grown daughters.