Michol M WhitneyMichol Whitney was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. As an educator, she has taught in parochial, private, and public schools. She graduated from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, and is certified to teach General Education, SpecialEducation, and English Second Language students. As a teacher for over 20 years, she is well aware of connecting with children through storytelling and reading. She loves to read, write, and tell stories on demand. As a child, she enjoyed reading narratives written in verse. She used the family encyclopedia of rhymes to make short poems for her enjoyment. While in high school, she wrote a rap about herself and encouraged her girl group of friends to do the same. Inspired by current events, Michol uses what is going on around her for teaching moments and writing material. She believes that reading and writing allow children and adults to escape where they are and enter imagination and wonderment. Read More Read Less