Kathy Levy was born in Budapest, Hungary. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was just a baby. She learned to speak Hungarian before she learned to speak English! Kathy Levy has worked professionally as an educator with children who have special needs with a strong emphasis on reading and writing. Kathy Levy wrote "The Life and Times of Gabby Gabby aka Inspector Eyes, Assignment #1," as an amusing mentor text to spark discussion on literary elements, specifically problem and solution, when reading and writing. In addition, the display of kindness among characters in the book also supports discussions for character development in children. "The Life and Times of Gabby Gabby" will be a valuable tool for parents and teachers in meeting the Common Core standards.