Patzi StewartPatzi Stewart is a chess education specialist who taught chess in both the public and private schools. She taught students in after school programs throughout the greater San Francisco East Bay for 15 years. Her clases developed a strong following. In fact, when some of her students had to change to new schools within the district, they asked that Patzi teach a chess class at their new schools.Patzi developed a kindergarten chess program as well. She directed the Children's Living Chess Board for many years at the Berkeley Parks and Recreation Department Yearly Festival.

The two engaging Once A Pawn a Time Chess books, recipients of The Modern Library Award, are based on her years of experience in teaching elementary children to play chess. Read More Read Less