Kathy Goosev Howell was raised in California, the daughter of Russian immigrant parents. As she grew up she enjoyed mixing Russian and English together to create new words and crazy sentences. "Words have always fascinated me," she says.

During her college years she had two passions, teaching and writing. She has been a classroom teacher for over 25 years. Kids, reading, writing, and the color purple have inspired her to write stories. These stories are now being published into books.

The Perfectly Purple Sneakers - a picture book that encourages kids to look on the bright side of unfortunate events.

Skoob Revisited - a children's chapter book about a young boy who happens into a mysterious building where adventures take him through space, into another time and place as he uncovers the mysteries of SKOOB!

The Incredible Box - a picture book that will amaze you! Inside you will find the perfect pair of shoes. Put them on and see what happens!

Kathy enjoys visiting schools and speaking to children about how to write stories, how to use writing strategies, and creating books. She says, "I love being the spark that ignites the fire of learning - helping kids create, imagine, learn, and believe in themselves." Her motto is: Dream big and work hard! It can happen!