K S CollierA Chicago native, parent and educator for many years, K.S.Collier considers her commitment to storytelling inherited. Coming from a long line of griots, family tradition at gatherings was to recall family history while flipping through the photo albu. As a high school teacher for 16 years, this tradition continued to be an incentive for her to share lessons utilizing the same methods. These methods have proven to have an effective approach in cultivating the minds of youth from all walks of life. Currently a Professional School Counselor, her storytelling became more common practice in developing a rapport with elementary scholars.The characters and concepts of this piece were developed to share a short story about a loving family relationship between a great grandmother (Ms. Butterfly) and great granddaughter (Ladybug). This story can be viewed as a story about the family we have, the family we choose, seasons changing, enjoying life or accepting difficult things that accompany change.Hopefully, this short tale will present parents with conversation starters to navigate sensitive topics. Read More Read Less