Nancy Sippel Carpenter is an author and an illustrator of children's books. Her credits includeThe Girls;Apples to Oregon- Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains; M IS FOR MISCHIEF- An A to Z of Naughty Children; and 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore.