Tracy Shaw has been in publishing for over 20 years at Little, Brown and Company, currently an art director at Little Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR). She studied Illustration at RISD which led her to book design, and has worked on everything from board books to adult nonfiction. For 8 years she led the art direction of James Patterson’s childrens imprint, Jimmy Patterson Books, and is now back to doing what she loves best - picture books.