A Christmas Gift for Mama

Lauren Thompson has contributed to A Christmas Gift for Mama as an author. Lauren Thompson works as an editor and lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband, Robert and son, Owen. Her books include Simon & Schuster's "Little Quack" series and "Mouse's First" series, and "Polar Bear Night" from Scholastic Press.

Jim Burke has contributed to A Christmas Gift for Mama as an illustrator. Jim Burke teaches English at Burlingame High School. He is the author of numerous books, including The English Teacher's Companion, Third Edition; The Teacher's Daybook; Letters to a New Teacher; ACCESSing School; School Smarts; Writing Reminders; Tools for Thought; Illuminating Texts; Reading Reminders; and I Hear America Reading, all of which are published by Heinemann. Through firstHand classroom materials, he offers 50 Essential Lessons. He is also a senior consultant for the McDougal Littell Literature program as well as the author of The Reader's Handbook (Great Source) and Academic Work