Courtney PetersonCourtney and Stace are the co-founders of a wooden toy business and first time authors. They raise two wonderful little boys moments away from the Pacific Ocean and towering redwood forests; thus the local environment inspired the title of their compny Waves and Wood, LLC. When their youngest was born, Courtney started a tradition of leaving hand crafted toys at their older son's door as a surprise to wake up to -- a little token to remind him how loved he is even when he has to share his parents' attention. This grew into a small batch manufacturing toy company. Courtney designed and hand crafted various characters that motivated us to write this story, hopefully inspiring open ended imaginative play in little ones!Before Courtney became an author and wood toy craftsperson, she studied Kinesiology and then earned her doctorate in Physical Therapy. She loves the intricacies of the human body, and helping patients discover strategies to help their physical selves move and feel better. She loves to explore the forests with family and friends, and is calmed by the crashing waves of the nearby ocean. Read More Read Less