Jenna Lettice is a California-based childrens book editor. She was inspired to write the 12 Days series by memories of her mothers preparation for Valentines Day, when she would put a small gift for Jenna in a Valentines mailbox on each of the days leading up to the holiday. nColleen Madden is the illustrator of several childrens books, including Mariah Careys picture-book version of All I Want for Christmas Is You. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons.n