The author has a Bachelor of Science Degree K-6 and a Master of Arts. Degree with emphasis in early childhood education. Both from UM, Duluth Minnesota. She has 38 years of experience and 10 years as a supervisor of student teachers, Pre-School and K-6.Also, a member of Phi Delta Kappa and was named in, "Who's Who in American Education", in 1987. The Illustrator, Loren Chantland, he is a well-known artist in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.