Susan Andra Lion

I've always been connected to nature.

Even as a kid, I was the one observing butterflies and listening to the sounds of birds in the trees. I loved winter in Fargo, sailing across the ice rink in a stiff wind. It wasn't until I started college that I took an official art class and even though it wasn't what I came to study, I changed my major to graphic design.

As a designer and illustrator, I have worked in a variety of studios and positions and currently own my own design studio. I work with a diverse number of clients, from healthcare, high tech, and environmental companies to small start-up businesses. My design business includes book design and illustration, including award-winning works about self-discovery, adult memoirs, and children's picture books. As an illustrator and fine artist, I have work in private collections, one-person exhibits, and art shows.

My own book, How the Trees Got Their Voices, which I wrote and illustrated, has received more than 12 national awards and accolades. But I am most honored that it has touched countless numbers of young readers who are excited to learn more about their amazing planet in a way that's engaging and visually rich.

I have always been connected to nature and am fascinated at the interconnection of all living things. We all rely on and are connected to each other, from the tiniest bugs to the giant elephants, from a mushroom to the tallest trees. My intent is to write and illustrate stories that show the amazing immensity of our living planet.

Other books I've designed and illustrated, all available on Amazon:

Nosey's Wild Ride on the Belle of Louisville, Martha Driscoll

Ophelia's Oracle, Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor

8 Key to Wholeness, Donna DeNomme

Just 2 Choices, Rico Racosky

Go Vertical! Life Has No Ceiling, Rico Racosky

A Rocky Mountain Tale on a Mountain Meadow Trail, Jennifer Gance

Pathways Through The Past, Kadie Engstrom