Sensei Shane Baker is a certified martial arts instructor and owner of the Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts school in Cherry Hill, NJ. Having trained since the age of 5, Sensei Baker understands from the inside-out the importance of developing self-discipline and perseverance to overcome any obstacle. He also understands the importance of finding creative and motivating ways to teach these important life skills to children, as he now shares with parents, teachers and children with his first book "ANThony's BIG Journey."Ariane Elsammak has been an illustrator for over 25 years. She truly loves the whole process of bringing a story to life through illustration. She is especially fond of creating animal characters and working closely with the author to bring out their whimsical brilliance.