Rhonda Gowler Greene is the author of over twenty picture books. Her books have received honors such as School Library Journal Best Book, Children s Book Council Showcase Book, Bank Street College Best Book, and starred reviews. A former elementary school teacher, with a master s in educational media, Rhonda is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and conferences. She lives with her husband, Gary, in a house overflowing with books in West Bloomfield, Michigan. They have four grown children. For more information, visit her on the web at www.rhondagowlergreene.com