Mark Thogmartin has served as a classroom teacher, reading and math tutor, technology coordinator, and principal during his 30+ years as an educator in private, public, and charter schools. He has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Kentucky, a master's degree in reading from the Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. from Andrews University in Leadership. Earlier editions of Mark's book, Teach a Child to Read with Children's Books, have gained wide acceptance among reading tutors and parents who are teaching their children at home. He also has written articles for several magazines and journals on the topics of home schooling and reading instruction. Mark helped to establish the Ohio Virtual Academy charter eSchool where he is currently the kindergarten through sixth grade principal. Mark and his wife Donna live in Millersport, Ohio and are the parents of three adult sons and two beautiful granddaughters.

Mary Gallagher is a Literacy Coach of a public eSchool where she has also served as Title I teacher and lead Reading Specialist. She has taught for nineteen years in both public and private schools, focusing mainly on reading and at-risk students. She holds a master's degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has been a contributing author to several inspirational anthologies and is a presenter at local educational conferences. Mary currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Michael, and their two sons.