<p>Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., has her master’s degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers.</p><p>Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and enjoy the lively company of their grandchildren. They live in St. George, Utah.</p><br><p>Meredith Johnson has worked for over twenty years as the art director at an advertising agency.</p><p>She is also the illustrator of over 120 children’s picture books, including Free Spirit’s popular Learning to Get Along® series.</p><p>Meredith lives with her family in La Cañada, California.</p>