The author is a child of God, grandma, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, principal, superintendent, professor, traveler, storyteller, photographer, actor, musician, and author. In addition to original text, most often inspired by true stories, the photos in all her books are her own. Technology has added the ability to design and bring a vision to life. Mary Kay's dream includes inspiring educators and students to tell stories, write, illustrate, design, and share! Mary Kay is also the author of Hey Elephant! Where Are You? , Dear Deer, and The Truth about Santa.