About Ishta Mercurio Ishta Mercurio studied dance and theater at Simon’s Rock College of Bard. In between homeschooling her children, she teaches writers how to use theater techniques to improve public readings. She lives with her family in Ontario, Canada. Books by Ishta Mercurio Bite into Bloodsuckers by (author) Kari-Lynn Winters illustrated by Ishta Mercurio Small World A Picture Book by (author) Ishta Mercurio illustrated by Jen Corace