Having been involved in education at many different levels, Mary Dunn knows the importance of reading and has written more than twenty nonfiction children's books about dream jobs, planets, and a wide assortment of creatures with fins, fur, or feathers. When she is not busy at her computer, Mary enjoys volunteering, reading and traveling to new places to learn about fascinating animals and their habitats. Big Sur, California and Sanibel Island, Florida are two of her favorite spots to observe wildlife. Mary lives in northern Illinois with her husband, Michael.