Charlotte is the author the funny bone-tickling, heartstring-tugging picture books, Prince and Pirate and Halloween Hustle. She grew up in Minnesota, bossed by a big sister (who tricked Charlotte into eating a worm) and pestered by a little brother (who blew out the candles on her birthday cake). Charlotte escaped to Iowa, where she writes and teaches Zumba Fitness classes. She has one handsome husband, three remarkable children, two blue cats, and five orange fish.