Children's author Robert Scott Thayer, is also a recording artist who writes and sings in the pop, jazz, and children's genres. Robert won several international songwriting awards including those from Billboard. His children's tune, Kobee's Song, produced by Grammy winner Jim Cravero, is fun, upbeat, and has a reggae grove. Kids love it! It's about the clever and adorable marine mammal protagonist wearing a purple cap and a yellow jersey, KOBEE MANATEE, and his ocean adventures in Thayer's award-winning children's educational series. Thayer's mantra, "What Walt Disney's creativity and branding is doing with a mouse, I intend to do with a manatee." Learn more at: KobeeManatee.com and RobertScottThayer.com
Earphones winner, Audie finalist, and Parent's Choice Award-winning producer Tavia Gilbert is a classical theater- and public radio-trained actress and producer. She received a BFA in Acting from Cornish College of the Arts. She also studied documentary radio at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. She produces, directs, and narrates unique audiobooks, full-cast recordings, and documentaries.