Mary H StrattonMs. Mary has been a Montessorian for 40+ years and has had the joy to serve children in a variety of settings from small villages to large urban areas. She is also the founder of Cottage Montessori Teacher Education Program. Ms. Mary and her son Tyle wrote this book together after an inspiring family weekend on Balboa Island. Tyler has been an enthusiastic public elementary school teacher and coach since 2007. They wanted to share the wonderful coastal animals of this area as well as some of the unique land and water forms in a whimsical tale of a girl, Rosie, and her dog Rascal. Tyler and his son Jaxon like to take hikes and play basketball together. Ms. Mary and her husband Mick, a musician extraordinaire, love to share food and music with great friends and family. They ALL love swimming in their pool...especially Rascal! Read More Read Less