Nancy Viau is the author of five picture books and several middle-grade novels, including the Schiffer titles Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head, Beauty and Bernice, and Just One Thing! (a 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year). A former teacher and kid at heart, she often visits elementary schools to share her journey to publication and the writing process. Nancy works as a seasonal assistant librarian, and when not reading or writing, she searches for adventure at home and abroad.