Ookie, a different kind of bird, saves baby birds and becomes the nanny bird of the magical forest. Emily Stoll and Jan Southard met through their mutual membership in P.E.O., an international organization dedicated to giving women educational opportunities. Jan's artistic vision of Ookie led to an expanded story line from Emily, and the Ookie book was born. Jan and Emily hope to create other Magical Forest books like Ookie. Both Emily and Jan live and work in Virginia. Ookie, a different kind of bird, saves baby birds and becomes thenanny bird of the magical forest.