The author, Nancy Lullo, has a vast background in education. She has taught children with special needs in an inclusive environment, served as a director of special education in Illinois, and held university-level teaching positions for more than a decade. Through her decades of experience, Nancy discovered and cultivated a passion for writing children’s books featuring children from diverse cultures and special needs, while encouraging others to use children’s literature as an instructional tool.

Nancy and her husband, Bob, have three adult sons and a daughter-in-law, each who is committed to service-based careers. Nancy’s first grandchild, Miles, was diagnosed with epilepsy at 5 months of age. Despite enormous challenges, he has never lost his smile.