Lynn R Schechter

Lynn R. Schechter, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice. She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her doctoral degree from Columbia University. Dr. Schechter has long been interested in issues related to overweight and obesity in children and has provided therapy and behavioral interventions to many overweight children and their families. My Big Fat Secret is her first book. She lives in Louisiana. Visit her at www.drlynnhelps.vpweb.com.

Jason Chin is the illustrator of My Big Fat Secret for Magination Press and is the author and illustrator of Grand Canyon which received a 2018 Caldecott Honor, Sibert Honor and won the 2018 Orbis Pictus award. Jason was raised in New Hampshire, studied illustration at Syracuse University, and now lives with his family in Vermont. Visit him at www.jaconchin.net and follow him on Facebook: @JasonChin and Twitter: @AuthorJasonChin.