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Loryn Brantz is an author, artist, poet, and director. She is the creator of two best-selling board book series, Feminist Baby and It Had To Be You (Love Poems Your Baby Can See), and is also a two-time Emmy Award winner for her work on Sesame Street. She is currently a consulting creative director for the beloved children’s education program, Ms. Rachel. Her debut poetry collection, Poems of Parenting, will be available Spring, 2025.

Her greatest desire is to make the world a better place through art, even if just a little — but hopefully, a lot. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J. Brotter, and children, Dalia and Ronen.

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