Jill Dana draws her inspiration from fruits and vegetables. The first film she produced at the University of Southern California MFA program was a one-minute film about a pear exploring his world. She hopes Butternut and her other works, will inspire readers to look at the world in new ways and promote greater compassion.

Jill is a certified elementary educator with a Master of Education from Florida Atlantic University. She also studied psychology and motion pictures at the University of Miami. For more information, visit @JillDanaBooks.