Lorraine Derksen JanzenLorraine Derksen Janzen worked as an educational assistant for many years before she started her own business, where she helps kids learn through playtime and creativity. Lorraine is hardwired with a vivid imagination; to her, everything is a poem. Se loves reading, piano, animals and nature, gardening, and creating through crafts. Gracie's Playful, Dusty Day is a story based on playful experiences her daughter had when she was young, with the family dog, Gracie.

Lorraine lives in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, with her husband of 28 years. Together they have two adult children, a daughter and a son. Though Gracie passed away in 2022, she was in their lives for thirteen years. Read More Read Less