About Us
The Plan
We’re dreamers and do-gooders. The plan is straightforward:
- Make awesome books.
- Do good. (learn more…)
- Repeat.
The Story
In 2005, my wife and I (Phil here) were expecting our first child. On a whim, I wrote and illustrated a crude storybook. I loved the idea of giving our future kids a one-of-a-kind gift. The book was awful. But that humble start eventually led to Following Featherbottom.
The name MarbleSpark speaks to our hope of igniting imaginations. Marble is meant figuratively, as in brain, noggin’, or noodle – like, “Have you lost your marbles?” And Spark means ignition, explosion, and combustion. For us MarbleSpark isn’t just a name – it’s a mission.
The People
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Phil Haussler
Husband to Stacey. Father to McCoy and Lincoln. Tinkerer. Writer. Poet. Adventurer. Phil leads MarbleSpark from Omaha, Nebraska. More… |
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Brad Sneed
Husband to Dena. Father to Emily. Imaginator. Landscaper. Wildlife watcher. Celebrated illustrator (and sometimes author) of over twenty children’s books. Brad runs product design from Prairie Village, Kansas.More… |
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Ken Wiebke
Husband to Heather. Father to Victoria and Taylor. Technology geek. Rabid Husker fan. Mountain biker and soccer dad. Ken brings the technical magic behind MarbleSpark to life from Overland Park, Kansas. |
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