Leah Young is the author of the Know series, a collection of illustrated children’s books that transform life lessons into memorable experiences children can see, feel, and understand.

Leah’s passion for children’s literature began as an undergraduate, when a Children’s Literature professor encouraged her to publish one of her stories. After receiving several rejections, Leah focused on a career in business, where she spent nearly two decades working with teams to solve complex problems and create lasting change. Those experiences would eventually inspire her return to children’s literature.

Leah finds her greatest fulfillment in bringing people together to tackle challenges without easy answers. She has become known for helping teams reframe challenges, recognizing that a new perspective is often the first step toward breakthrough innovation.

That same philosophy now influences her approach to storytelling. Leah believes that a new perspective can unlock deeper understanding, and that stories can help children discover important life lessons in a way that feels meaningful and memorable. A strong believer that nature is one of our greatest teachers, Leah draws inspiration from the principles of biomimicry—the practice of learning from nature to solve human challenges. Each book in the Know series features an animal teacher at its heart, inviting children to discover lessons through curiosity, experience, and the wisdom of the natural world.

When she isn’t writing, Leah can usually be found by the ocean—snorkeling, searching for sea turtles, surfing, relaxing in a hammock, or walking her dogs with her partner, Matt.