Linda Harkey loves dogs and loves teaching children. She is the author of eleven children's books and has been featured in several magazines, including American Kennel Club Gazette, OKC Pets Magazine, Tulsa Pets Magazine, Story Monsters Ink, ® and Tempo: Arts & Entertainment Magazine from The Taos News, as well America Tonight Radio show with Kate Delaney and WebTalkRadio with John Crowley. For over 22 years, she diligently worked as a volunteer docent at two outstanding museums in Oklahoma. During her tenure, she helped develop curricula for children's programs and gave countless presentations to children both at the museums and local schools. Her experiences as a mother, school teacher, volunteer docent, and hunting dog owner have inspired her to write her award-winning children's books.