Barbara Carroll has developed several reading and story book projects for the Children’s Literature and education market. Barbara’s love of the lyrical nature of rhyming books as a child led her to write several stories, several of which were previously published, and she hopes to be able to republish them with updated edits. Barbara’s interest in the integration of non-fiction elements into entertaining and whimsical stories is at the heart of her current writing projects. The educational and teaching aspects of her book projects offer enhanced opportunities for teachers and educators for use in classrooms. Barbara also has developed literacy and writing workshops for in-services and presentations. Barbara has over 35 years in the field of education, with a Bachelor of Science degree, and a Master of Arts degree in Education. After teaching in the primary grades for five years, Barbara embraced the growing field of after-school supplemental educational tutoring services and joined a company on the ground floor as they expanded into the Chicago market. For twenty-five plus years Barbara ran a successful learning center business in the Chicago metropolitan area. She worked directly with students of all ages, K-12 and adult learners, for both the private and public sectors. In 2014, she left the learning center and Chicago area behind to move back to Iowa and her hometown, Burlington, IA. She is currently working at Southeast Iowa Community College in the Academic Achievement Center, and for the Burlington Community School District teaching part-time while continuing to write and promote her children’s books.
 

Ann Wolf serves as an illustrator with several books created by Barbara Carroll that include Harry The Mouse Who Lived In My Car, There’s A Snake In My Room and Molly’s Mermaid Wish. Serving as a primary illustrator for our books, key illustration emphasis has been to exemplify, blend and expound on Barbara’s colorful poetic story telling with complimentary, fun drawings that capture her vivid, fanciful and creatively whimsical imagination. Ann holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development. She also holds professional nonprofit certifications that include the international CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) and national CNP (Certified Nonprofit Professional). Other professional certifications are in agriculture. For the past 30 years Ann has focused her professional attention and skill sets in agriculture best practices, environmental sustainability, conservation initiatives and habitat restoration. In recent years she has served as Executive Director for Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation & Development and currently serves as Co-Program Director with MidwestHealthyAg.ORG. A seasoned, energetic, highly effective nonprofit fundraising executive and nonprofit leader she has been recognized nationally, regionally, and locally for extensive environmental conservation and wildlife habitat sustainability efforts. As an Iowa woman farm owner, Ann focuses much of her efforts and attention in controlling soil erosion, supporting watershed management efforts and natural habitat restoration. Illustrations and editorial content involving education efforts teaching children about conservation, environment, wildlife habitat in Iowa fit and complement nicely with several of Barbara’s story telling book themes.