She has three kids who are the basis for the little baby in many of her books. She is married to drummer, Jason Vontver. Patricelli took classes at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. She worked as a contractor at Microsoft for seven years, where she created and animated many help characters, including Scuzz the Rat for Microsoft Bob, Power Pup for Office '97, and animated Rover the Dog for Windows XP. She then became an advertising copywriter and illustrator. The sky’s no limit in a witty picture book about a child on a swing and the wonders of the imagination.

At college, Leslie Patricelli majored in communications at the University of Washington. The inevitable plea to go 'Higher Higher' Add Leslie Patricellis wildly expressive illustrations, and an everyday pastime reaches new heights of humor and whimsy. Leslie Patricelli grew up in Issaquah, Washington close to Pine Lake. She illustrated the acclaimed Mini Myth series, as well. Pleading with her dad to push the swing higher and higher, a little girl wonders just how high she has gone and compares her.

Her picture books include, the Boston Horn Honor book, 'Higher! Higher!', 'Faster! Faster!', 'Bigger! Bigger!', 'Be Quiet, Mike!' and 'The Patterson Puppies' series.

She is also the writer and illustrator of the much-loved 'Rizzlerunk Club Series', including 'Best Buds Under Frogs' and 'The Big Bad Lies'. Her books include the internationally recognized titles 'Potty' and 'Toot!'. Leslie Patricelli is the American writer and illustrator of many bestselling books for babies, elementary school children and tweens.

Higher higher by leslie patricelli