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.