Rochelle M LazauskasAuthor Rochelle M. Lazauskas was born in Indiana, raised in Illinois, and now resides in Indiana, near the Illinois state line. As a child she loved to draw, paint, and tell stories. Something she continues to enjoy today. She holds a Bachelor of Art Degree in Fine Arts and taught Art classes to children from grades K through 8. Her favorite artist is Claude Monet and she has used many examples of his work in her teachings. Story telling is second nature to Rochelle. She believes that stories help a child's imagination grow and helps them to strive to be anything they want to be. Read More Read Less