I am a retired elementary teacher having worked in the Los Angeles School District for 36 years. I wanted to write a series of children's books for young children that provided a positive, supportive, and loving narrative that young children could relate to. I also wanted the books be an avenue for parents to connect with their children and develop a dialogue. My experience as an elementary teacher has shown me that many children do not have the loving, positive supportive family life that the character Daniel has, and I wanted to indirectly try to provide it for those children with these books.

I was fortunate to team up with Sebastian Schug a Burbank High School student artist as my illustrator. Sebastian has been creating characters and drawing since an early age. His talent was recognized at an early age, and he was continually encouraged to create his art. Since being accepted Nickelodeon mentorship, Sebastian's artistic approach has flourished and his ideas are in constant evolution.  Sebastian's future plans include attending college and taking his art, animation, and illustrations to new heights as he explores new mediums and his knowledge of major art forms continue to expand.