About the Creators
Kim Magraw - Author
As a massage therapist, Kim is inspired and motivated daily by the magic and power of touch. Since 2013 he has been a practitioner and owner at Concordia Wellness in Portland, Oregon.
Kim Magraw found the inspiration for Powerful Magical Touch about a month into the COVID-19 shut-down. Unable to work and suffering from a compressed spinal nerve, he woke up one morning with the concept fully formed.
It is an honor for Kim to partner with the talented artist and activist Taimani Emerald Reed and the micro-publishing house Casasola Editores.
Kim hopes that Powerful Magical Touch will find a home with many children and their families, and a particular aspiration is to reach minority and underserved children and families.
Taimani Emerald Reed - Illustrator
Taimani Emerald of Emerald Creative is the creator of whimsical illustrations that are changing the world.
As seen in major publications, including Huffpost & Good Morning America, Taimani uses her unique artistic voice to create illustrations that teach a message of kindness, anti-racism, and community empowerment to people of all ages. Her commitment to changing the world of anti-racist education spurred the activation of The World Changers Program, which donates community-sponsored art to classrooms all over the U.S.