Julie McKee Heinrich grew up in the countryside of northern Mississippi on a farm near Pennywinkle Creek. The songs of the Bobwhite quail and the nightbird whippoorwill were part of the inspiration for this book. The continuous logging of the great North American forests is a serious environmental issue and Ms. Heinrich wants all children to know and understand the how the future of our forests will affect our lives. Julie McKee Heinrich is also the author of the children's book Everything Pink. Her author website is www.pennywinklecreek.com