Kimberley Paterson is a first-time author of a children’s illustrated book entitled Frankie the Ferret. Frankie is a multi award-winning book that explores the daily adventures of their rambunctious pet ferret. Kimberley was born in Uxbridge, Ontario, a small rural farming town north of Toronto Canada and still lives nearby.

Kimberley is the mother of two children and the grandmother of four amazing little people who were the inspiration for this book. She currently lives in the countryside in Claremont, Ontario with her spouse Doug along with their chocolate lab Molly and orange and white tabby Tucker.