About Pili Palm-Leis PILI PALM-LEIS is an artist, teacher and nature lover who lives with her husband in eastern Ontario. Pili's images have appeared internationally in magazines and calendars. Keep Up, Katmai is her first children's book. Books by Pili Palm-Leis Keep Up, Katmai by (author) Pili Palm-Leis photographs by Barrett Hedges Ages 3 to 8 Grades p to 3