Maria MonacoMaria Monaco is an artist in pastel and watercolor as well as an interior designer. After running a very successful design firm in New Jersey, Ms. Monaco decided to leave her trade and move to Massachusetts to be closer to her daughter and two grandsns. After reading so many books to them she had the inspiration to write one just for them. She didn't stop with just one! Watch for her upcoming addition, There's a Bear in Montclair!