Marie Weller and Paula Vertikoff are veteran educators from central Ohio with 50+ years of combined experience. Inspired by helping children understand emotions, build confidence, and navigate challenges, they co-created the Cranium Critters series—blending heart, humor, and brain science to help kids make sense of their minds and big feelings.

Showcasing at the festival: Cranium Critters: Paws at the Pause Place; Cranium Critters: Einstein Acts when Squirrels Distract; Cranium Critters: Teaming up with the Memory Keeper