A diary keeper, a journalism major, a public relations executive, now a children’s author—Lindsay Leslie has always operated in a world of written words. She likes to bring her unique outlook on life, quirky humor, and play with words to the page in picture books. Lindsay is the award-winning author of SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY, DUSK EXPLORERS (an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner, Kirkus starred review, Bank Street Best Book of 2021 with Outstanding Merit, and Amazon Editors’ Pick), NOVA THE STAR EATER, and THIS BOOK IS SPINELESS (Booklist starred review). Her next book, GUS ❤ THE BUS (Sleeping Bear Press), will be available Summer 2025. Lindsay lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two kiddos, two fur-beasts, and a guinea pig.