Wendy Hinote Lanier is a former elementary teacher, author, Texan, and CLASS certified speaker who writes and speaks for children and adults. She holds an M. Ed. in elementary education, an M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, and is the author of more than 45 books for children. Her current release is a math themed STEM picture book entitled Too Many Pigs in the Pool! She is also the author of the forthcoming The Dog That Gave My Brother Words (End Game Press, 2023) highlighting the use of therapy dogs with autistic children.