Being the third oldest and second daughter in an Italian family of fourteen, Dee Shaub began story-telling at the age of twelve to entertain her younger siblings. Through many years of teaching creative writing, she developed a talent for creating humorous story lines with unforgettable characters while promoting universal moral values. Because of her flare for using rhyming verse, her students often referred to her as the “female Dr. Seuss”! Dee enhances her stories with priceless life lessons to be enjoyed by all children, parents, and grandparents.