Meredith Auld Brokaw

About the Author

Meredith Auld Brokaw founded Penny Whistle Toys, was president of the company for twenty years, and is the author of eight Penny Whistle books on parenting and children’s activities. Meredith and Tom Brokaw live in New York City and Montana.

ELLEN WRIGHT is the founder of the design firm EMW Interiors and is the author of Bridgehampton Weekends and Around the Table. She has been featured on Today, Larry King Live, and Home & Garden Television, among many others. Ellen was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and now lives in New York City and Bridgehampton, New York, with her husband.

Tom Brokaw is an American television journalist and author best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He is the author of The Greatest Generation, A Long Way From Home, The Time of Our Lives and other books, and the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He is the only person to host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He now serves as a Special Correspondent for NBC News and works on documentaries for other outlets.