Barbara Kerley
<p>When she was a baby, <strong>Barbara Kerley</strong> shared nap time and her crib with a cat named Mrs. Hancock. Barbara now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Scott, and their dog, Seamus—who, she is pretty sure, understands everything she says. Barbara is the award-winning author of numerous books for kids, including <em>Following Baxter</em>, <em>The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins</em>, <em>What to Do about Alice?</em>, <em>A Home for Mr. Emerson</em>, and <em>A Cool Drink of Water</em>. You can learn more about her pets and her books at www.barbarakerley.com.</p>