S.D. Hamilton played professional basketball for many years well before writing and teaching became a passion. S. D. Hamilton won many accolades including 3 hall of fame awards in basketball. She then became a coach and transitioned into a school teacher. She took her passion to win from the court into the classroom! S.D. Hamilton is a certified teacher. All seven resources seen on Amazon are the same resources she uses in her classroom to make sure all the students are on the same page-- (pun intended). About the ninja on the cover: Reading with Ninjas? Who would have guessed? These reading ninjas are designed by S.D. Hamilton solely for the purpose of getting reluctant readers and avid readers in class to enjoy reading while learning. The students enjoyed the handmade books so much, they strongly encouraged to her to publish the series--- Check out the "Wanted" series! It's a storybook with ninjas...about phonics!--Fun with Phonics--How Ironic! Almost twenty years of teaching experience would prove these resources a winner!! Questions or comments? Contact S.D. Hamilton at Ninja Know How Now today!