Jo G. Bell (Gay Bell) is a free-lance writer for children and has published in trade book, educational and denominational markets. Jo especially enjoys writing story picture books and easy-to-read. She has a degree in elementary education from the University of Kansas and has taught kindergarten through second grade. She has also taught preschool classes. Credits include: WATERFORD INSTITUTE, children’s paperback picture book and CD-ROM version, SMITHSONIAN WEB, HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN BOOKS, CAPSTONE PUBLISHING COMPANY, KENDALL-HUNT PUBLISHING COMPANY, CHRISTIAN FAMILY EASTER BOOK, INTER-RACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, CHILDREN AT HOME, THE PROGRAM AGENCY, GROWING WITH THE BIBLE and TEACHERS’ RESOURCE GUIDE , Geneva Press, CRICKET, HIGHLIGHTS, HUMPTY DUMPTY, APPLE SEED, POCKETS magazines