Sviatlana Heimal

Sviatlana Heimal is an author known for her children's book 'Mucky, Plucky Peas: A Story Massage Book to Read Aloud Before Bedtime'. Born on Sakhalin Island, Russia, she spent time in the hospital as a child, where she and other children used storytelling illustrated through back massage to cope with loneliness. She later developed this concept into her book to help strengthen the child-caregiver bond and aid in bedtime relaxation.