About the Author
The mother-daughter duo of Julie Steines and Virginia Freyermuth have written, illustrated, and published several award-winning Norbert children’s books. Norbert and Julie are a registered therapy animal team with the Pet Partners organization and have spent many hours volunteering at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as well as area schools, nursing homes, and shelters to bring comfort and smiles to people of all ages.
Mark Steines, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and former host of the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family and Entertainment Tonight, photographed Norbert for the book, Norbert’s Little Lessons for a Big Life. Mark’s work includes his photo book See the Light: A Passage to Sierra Leone, which documents a medical mission trip to raise awareness for fresh water in impoverished countries, and Bootcampaign.org, a nonprofit organization that promotes patriotism and provides assistance to U.S. military personnel and their families.