Jena has been a writer, illustrator and educator for more than 30 years. Her latest project,CritterKin, grew out of her lifelong love for animals and the realization that stories about them are a perfect way to teach children empathy, kindness and respect. That's why she works closely with teachers and schools to help design, develop and implement projects based on the CritterKin characters and stories so that kids have a chance to apply what they learn to their daily lives. For more information about the CritterKin "Be Kind" projects, please visit http://critterkin.com/be-kind/