Suzanne Crolley, the author and illustrator of the "Pockets" books, is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. The "Pockets" books are drawn from Suzanne's real-life, everyday experiences with her animals and their friends, each of whom she loves dearly. Today she lives with her husband, her two dogs, her three cats, and Beaker the bird in their home in Asheville, North Carolina.