Aired Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 3:00 PM ET

Since a very early age, Susan Andra Lion has been profoundly connected to nature. Even as a small child, she observed butterflies and listened to the sounds of birds in the trees, and growing up her love of and connection with nature has never faltered. A sought-after professional designer and illustrator, Lion’s first book, How the Trees Got Their Voices, which she both wrote and illustrated, invites readers of all ages to learn more about their amazing planet through a compelling story that is also visually rich and deeply inspiring. How the Trees Got Their Voices has won 12 major honors and accolades

Her other mind-body-spirit products include best-selling Spirit Animal Cards, a gorgeous 50-card deck and her Magic and Light Cards and EarthArt Wisdom Cards, and her Keychain Ring Cards, all available at: www.satiama.com Sue helps other authors to bring forward their books through her design and illustration business; she is one of the three founders of Satiama Writers Resource.

Sue has a new children’s book, which will debut in January 2016, called White Butterfly and Her Wings of Many Colors.