Barbara A. Kerr is the author of Emotional Intelligence for a Compassionate World, a workbook for adults; Laughter for Shazpara, a novel for middle-grade youngsters; You Can Choose Your Own Life Stories for Decision Making, for middle-school kids. written with co-author Barry Sommer. Barbara loves living near the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, and she is grateful for family, friends, her dog, hummingbirds, and the growing family of crows who visit her balcony every day to dine.