Jean Herring (author of I QUIT!) has had a lifelong interest in quitting things. Not being afraid to quit anything has resulted in trying new things. Along the way, she spent 35 years reading books with children as a mother, a daycare provider, and a kindergarten educator. Now turning her attention to writing her own picture books she hopes to inspire children to quit things, yes, but also to never be afraid to try new things. She has 4 children and lives in Iowa with her husband.