Beth began her writing career in second grade when she won her first writing contest with her essay entitled "If I Were President, Bubblegum Would Be Free and Taxes Would Go Up (So Teachers Could Get More Money)."

Clearly not destined for a career in politics, Beth has focused her talents on creative writing, education, and curricula development.

Beth's achievements and experiences include eight years as a Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher, being nominated for the Kohl- McCormick Foundation's Excellence in Education Award, and participating in numerous national conferences on fostering number sense and literacy development.

Beth has developed books and games for several companies including: LeapFrog Toys, Chronicle Books, and Piggy Toes Press.

Beth lives in Chicago with her son.