Casi Smith is a family-oriented elementary music teacher and devout Christian. When she's not spending time with her loving husband and son, Casi enjoys reading, hanging out with Family and Friends, drawing/painting, Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, and photography. She's also an adamant cat lover and collector of knick-knacks. In the making of her book, "Sneaky Slippery Snake & More...," a story that first took shape during her high school years and was later refined during college; Casi's newfound skills with chalk pastels brought the story to life with captivating illustrations after her inspiring reading of "I'm a Creator Too" by Robert and Camella Wade. Casi has dedicated her book to her two-year-old son, Kipton, and has made it a point to incorporate some of his favorite animals into the illustrations. Casi has been continuing on her path of creativity as a testament and devotion to God with her two newest releases, Gorgeous groovy Giraffe & More...,” a book about a 70s dancing giraffe, and “Classy Creative Clarinet & More...,” a book that that adds education into the mix with a detailed description of different instruments and their families. Be on the look out for more of Casi’s titles coming in 2026-2027 as she learns and adds different types of art mediums to her illustrations!