Kathleen enjoys bringing kids and quality literature together. She's a Reading Specialist and an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction. Her love of learning has led her to graduate from four different universities.

Nothing scares her. Kathleen has taught elementary school for over 30 years. A student once told her she'd make a great vampire because she's tall and her teeth are sharp!

Her 1st picture book, DON'T FEED THE BEAR, is featured on Kirkus Reviews' recommended list and is in its ninth printing. Her 2nd picture book, THE THINGITY-JIG, received a STARRED REVIEW from Kirkus Reviews and has been published in 11 foreign languages. THE TWIST-A-ROO, her 3rd picture book, is on Kirkus Reviews' recommended list and has been published in two foreign languages.

Her work has appeared in TIME Magazine, The Mailbox, Spider Magazine, Highlights Hello, Highlights High Five, and Highlights for Children. She's won the Highlights Pewter Plate Award, the Highlights Celebrate National Poetry Contest, and a letter of merit from SCBWI's Magazine Merit Competition.

Kathleen's author earnings are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

She lives in Indiana.

Kathleen is on X: @Doherty60
Author website: https://KathleenDohertyAuthor.com
Instagram: instagram.com/kathleendohertyauthor/