Catherine Ann Russell is a multiple-award-winning children’s book author, entrepreneur and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP). She has published three children’s picture books: Get to Bed!, The Little Book of Why, and Picco and Wren Three, with an upcoming fourth book, Boo Bear’s Light: An A B C Adventure. She also writes fantasy-adventure for tweens called, The Pearls of Wisdom Series. Books 1-4 of this series are published and include: The Pond of Reflection, The Hyrax Song, The Zoe-Chai Seed, and The Last Storyteller. Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. At least 10% of proceeds from the sale of each book directly support reputable organizations established to distribute food and medicine to children experiencing war, food scarcity, or catastrophe displacement. A multi-faceted talent, Catherine started her own digital multimedia company called Spike Productions after a successful career as a research scientist at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman. To find out more about the Basketful Relief Project (BRP), visit: www basketfulreliefproject com. Awards & Honors Book Excellence Award Winner in the Pre-Teen Category Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal in the Children’s Adventure Category Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal in Children’s Audiobook Category Reader’s Favorite Silver Medal in the Children’s Fable Category
