McGaw, Karin Nilson: - Maryland native turned Delaware transplant, Karin Nilson McGaw is the writer and illustrator of multiple children's books that help encourage an early love for books. Having raised four children, including triplets, Karin knows the importance of books and how they can inspire, teach, and spread valuable lessons. With her love of drawing and whimsical imagination Karin strives to include positive messages in her rhyming, colorfully illustrated stories.