Mary Bahr (1946-2014), who described herself as a librarianby profession and an author by addiction, graduated with aBachelors of Science degree in Library Science from theCollege of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. She wonnumerous awards for her writing, which includes over 125stories and articles for both juvenile and adult publicationsas well as inspirational pieces published in five anthologies.Her picture book Memory Box (Albert Whitman)received multiple honors for its sensitive portrayal of a childdealing with a grandparent's Alzheimer's disease. In additionto writing, Mary led writing workshops, served as the SCBWIretreat Director for the Rocky Mountain Region, andreviewed children's books for The Five Owls.