Maryanne Halverson is an Early Childhood professional with over twenty years of experience. Fifteen of those years she was a Licensed Family Childcare business owner/facilitator. Her love to encourage, support, and provide tools and resources gave children the opportunities and experiences to learn and grow.

Maryanne lives with her husband and three dogs in Verona, WI. Together they have twelve grandchildren that fill their life with joy. When she is not writing or illustrating you will find her at shows playing the harmonica with her husband in a duo. In her free time she loves being outdoors creating wildlife habitats, gardens for pollinators, and throwing the ball to their overactive lab, Nalla B.