Diane Schute has worked with children for over 25 years as a public school teacher, counselor, and therapist in a private practice. She sees kids on a daily basis struggling to deal with anxiety and lacking the strategies needed to cope. Diane's desire to help children become positive thinkers has led her to write stories to help children find the tools needed to meet with success while having less stress. She lives in Bucks County, PA with her husband, son Zak and daughter Isabella. In her free time, she loves to listen to music and cook. Gail Marshall has 35 years of experience as a public elementary school teacher in Bucks County, PA. She has always had a passion for reading and writing, and as a child dreamed of being a writer one day. As a teacher, she enjoyed fostering a love for reading in her students and helping them grow as writers. She lives in Bucks County with her husband and Bichon Frise, and enjoys spending time with her son and daughter-in-law. In her free time, she loves to read and play tennis.