Maryann K Cusimano

Maryann Cusimano has been working with children since she was a teen--as a clown, storyteller, singer, puppeteer, and caregiver. You Are My I Love You arose out of her work with children, especially the PeaceKids group in the Sursum Corda housing project.

Maryann lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Rich Love. She is an associate professor of international politics at Catholic University and an award-winning international educator and author. Dr. Cusimano Love has spoken to audiences from suburban preschoolers to inner city teens to international diplomats. A winner of Harvard University's Pew Faculty Fellowship for teaching and Catholic University's Teacher of the Year Award, Maryann Cusimano Love is an effective presenter who favors participatory techniques.

Satomi Ichikawa, creator of the Nora books, lives in Paris, France.