Helen Dunlap NewtonHelen Dunlap Newton, a veteran middle grade language arts teacher, has been a serious writer for children since she became involved in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) in 2002. Within the organization she served on SCBW-Oklahoma's leadership team as Assistant Regional Advisor, Regional Advisor, and presently as the Tulsa Area Connect Coordinator. She received the SCBWI Tribute Award to attend the LA Summer Conference, and the Highlights Foundation Scholarship to attend the Chautauqua Writing Conference in New York. She received a Bachelor of Christian Education from Ozark Christian College and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southwest Baptist University. One of her hobbies is caring for her backyard flock of chickens with her husband in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Read More Read Less