Meet the Author
Abbey Breckling
I am a Current Lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, PhD student in Health Sciences at NIU, and a dog mom to a quirky yet highly energetic golden doodle named Charlie.
As a full-time anatomist who teaches professional students about the human body my mission is to spark curiosity in young minds!
Meet the Illustrator
Melissa Lettis
Melissa Lettis is an illustrator and a storyteller who loves bringing
expressive, unique, and endearing characters to life. Growing up in
Alaska, she developed a love of nature paired with a love of being
cozy. She currently lives in Pennsylvania, where she illustrates,
dances, drinks absurd amounts of tea, and befriends stories in
their many forms.
Meet the Characters!
Meet Charlie
Charlie is your guide on exciting journeys through the human body – and her first adventure begins with a heart exploration🫀
Charlie’s character was probably the easiest along this journey because to be honest I always knew I wanted a young, energetic, and strong female character 💪🏼 I landed on the name Charlie as an ode back to our Charlie-dog (mini golden-doodle) and began rolling with it which even influences the character design! Once I finalized the name I quickly envisioned curly hair and wide eyes which would capture the audience!
Meet Mr. Red
Say hello to the star of our heart adventure, Mr. Red!
He’s not your average red blood cell—he’s curious, cheerful, and always ready to teach you how the heart works in the most fun and magical way.