Wendlyn K BedrosianABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wendlyn K Bedrosian, PhD is the President & Lead Consultant for Caring {and effective} Classroom Solutions, LLC. She studied creative writing at Bard College and worked as a journalist for The Hudson Valley Black Press in Newburgh, Y before becoming a teacher. Dr. Bedrosian earned a Masters' degree and Ph.D. while working with young children and their families in diverse settings, including hospitals, Head Start, public schools and on contract with Child Protective Services in places like Harlem, South Phoenix, on Native American Tribal lands, and with undocumented migrant workers in South Florida. While a faculty member in the Early Childhood Education teacher prep program at Kent State University, she was honored numerous times for her teaching. She is the author of 30 publications and has presented at national & international conferences. She currently lives in if you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes Ohio with her boisterous and busy family and a couple wacky dogs. You can contact her at Bedrosian.Wendy@Gmail.com Illustrator and graphic artist, Amy Rottinger, was a finalist in the Cleveland Scene magazine's Best of Cleveland 2021. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and works as a freelance artist. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page and Instagram. See more of Amy's work and shop at #amyrottingerdesigns Read More Read Less