As a teacher of 20 years, Jean Sievert taught many students the joy of creative writing. She also pursued an avocation in political writing. Eventually she turned to children’s fiction and at age 80 + continues to write. The Village of Los Ranchos in New Mexico is Jean’s home. She lives and writes in a house in the country assisted by a passel of neighboring Gordon Setters belonging to her daughter and son-in-law. The Gordons drop in daily for a treat from Jean’s talking cookie jar. The three Gordon Setter books were written at the suggestion of her daughter, Linda Stebbins of Shogun Gordon Setters.
Artist, Shirley Cloninger’s paintings can be found in many private collections in Wisconsin. She works primarily in water color and acrylic. Shirley lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin and is Linda’s 80 + year old great aunt. She has illustrated all of Jean Sievert’s books with both humor and brilliance.
