When Kelli McKinney and her family aren’t exploring national parks, she can be found sipping cinnamon tea, struggling to keep houseplants alive, or chucking a toy across the backyard for her English Mastiff. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma and her graduate degree in radio/tv/film from the University of North Texas. She enjoyed an eclectic-yet-fulfilling career in corporate marketing before wandering off to be a children's author. JEFF PENNANT'S FIELD GUIDE TO RAISING HAPPY PARENTS is her debut middle grade novel. Learn more about Kelli and sign up for her newsletter at www.kellimckinney.com