Author Michele Hauser, known to her illustrator as Grammy, lives part of each year in California and Illinois. She was a teacher for 30 years and now is retired and enjoying writing for her grandchildren. Michele holds a Masters of Arts degree in Education (emphasis on Reading and Writing), is a UCLA Writing Project Fellow, a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and is a member of California Readers, an organization that strives to connect authors with children through classroom presentations. With her husband Steve, she has two sons, and six grandchildren.
