12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas

About the Author

Finding the courage to create:
Tanya Harvey has always loved art, storytelling, and creativity — but for years she pushed those dreams aside. A traditional career, a busy life, a comfortable path… until one day she realized it was now or never. She didn’t want her ideas, her stories, or her love for creating to be left behind.

All in on herself:
With the support of her family, Tanya followed her heart and became a children’s author and entrepreneur. She’s still a student in this role — learning, adapting, and exploring new things like animation and sound production. The best part? She has discovered how much fun it is to be fully herself.

Tanya creates because she can’t not. She loves solving problems, cracking the code, and bending the rules when the status quo is just that. Each story begins as a need — a better potty book, or a way to capture the magic of Christmas. She follows the sparks of joy, and that’s where the magic happens. Sometimes those sparks help others find connection too.

For more information, visit tanyaharvey.ca.

About the Illustrator

Accomplished Canadian illustrator and graphic designer with over a decade of experience, Chelsea Peters, has been honing her craft since childhood. Her distinctive style, characterized by her playful use of linework and watercolour, has captured the attention of notable clients such as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, The Globe & Mail, and Canadian Geographic. She brought her unique touch to children’s literature with the publication of two illustrated children’s books, Poppy & Pa, written by Kristyn Jewell & 12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas. Chelsea’s passion for combining traditional media with digital techniques gives her work a fresh, whimsical look bringing her clients’ ideas to life.

In 2013, Chelsea graduated with high honours from Sheridan College with a Bachelor’s of Illustration Degree, while winning the prestigious Silver Medalist’s Award for highest overall grade point average in her program. She also earned an Art Fundamentals Certificate with high honours in 2008.

When she’s not creating, Chelsea can be found spending time with her family and rescue dog, indulging in a tea latte, soaking up nature, or getting lost in a good book. Her creativity and passion for her craft are matched only by her love for the simple pleasures in life.