Jill Friestad-Tate is an Iowa-based author, business professor, and lifelong list-maker. She is the award-winning author of Messages on the Moon, a nonfiction picture book about the goodwill disc left on the Apollo 11 mission, and Priscilla’s Perfect Tea Party, a humorous story about a perfectionist learning to let go.

Before diving into children’s literature, Jill authored a college business textbook, published research papers, and wrote poetry—but her true passion is sharing real-life experiences and overlooked history with young readers. Jill’s books have received accolades including the Purple Dragonfly Award and the Mom’s Choice Gold Award.