After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1

Goldie Hawn (she/her) is an Academy Award–winning actress as well as a producer, director, and bestselling author. In 2003, she founded the Goldie Hawn Foundation and launched MindUP, a mental health program designed to help children manage stress, build emotional resilience, and improve academic performance. MindUP now serves over seven million children in forty-eight countries and has recently expanded through a global digital platform. Hawn has authored two bestselling books and a companion journal focused on mindfulness and parenting. Hawn believes that “children light the path to joy” and has dedicated much of her life’s work to creating innovative solutions that help children thrive.Lin Oliver (she/her) has written over sixty-five books for children, including the New York Times bestselling series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever, Alien Superstar, and Detective Duck with cowriter Henry Winkler. She is the cofounder of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and was its executive director for fifty years. Her books are mostly comedies with a big dollop of heart. She also writes books of poetry for very young children, including Little Poems for Tiny Ears. She is happiest when making kids laugh. She lives in California.Breanna Chambers (she/her) is an illustrator and graphic novelist. She enjoys making work that emphasizes the intimacy and importance of seemingly small moments, human connection, and the beauty of the mundane. She would have loved to do good deeds with the After-School Kindness Crew when she was in fourth grade, and she’s so pleased to be an honorary member now! Breanna's debut graphic novel, Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest by Adam Gidwitz, is set to be published in 2027. She grew up on the Central Coast of California, and currently resides in Seattle, Washington with her partner and their cat, Mr. Goose.

Praise for The After-School Kindness Crew series:"Earnest, lighthearted, and fun." —Kirkus Reviews"Hawn’s foray into children’s stories alongside accomplished author Oliver is the beginning of a solid new series for young chapter book readers. (...) A strong purchase for all elementary collections." —School Library Journal"Full of action and packed with unexpected humor. (Strawberry jam artwork? Snake escape? Remote-control car stuck in reverse?) Pooch on the Loose is witty and fun, but its three heroes are serious about their quest to think 'kind' and act 'kind.'” —Steve Moore, animated film creator, cartoonist, children’s book author and illustrator