Gwendolyn LavertDr. Gwendolyn Lavert is an educator and literacy consultant based in Bedford, Texas. She's the author of more than twenty children's books including Papa's Mark, The Music in Derrick's Heart, Off to School, and The Shakng Bag, which won a Parents' Choice Award. Many of her notable titles celebrate African American culture and history. You can find her on Twitter at @gwen_lavert. Read More Read Less