Dare to Be Caring

Chelsea Lin Wallace is a children’s author, poet, and former elementary school teacher with a master’s in education. She is the author of Dare to Be Daring and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Ode to a Bad Day, among other books for children. When she isn’t busy writing for kids, she can be found cheering them on—coaching volleyball, directing musicals, and encouraging them through their ups and downs. Wallace is scared of spiders, but she dares to save them with a sheet of paper and a cup when they are in her home. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, her daughter, Charlee, and her dog, Lucky. Lauren Paige Conrad is a self-taught illustrator living with her family in Asheville, North Carolina. Her cut paper illustrations have been featured in Bravery, HappiKids, and Frankie magazine. She has illustrated a number of books for children, including Your One and Only Heart by Rajani LaRocca and Conrad’s own author-illustrated This Is a Window.