About the Author

Carol McCloud, the Bucket Lady, is an early childhood specialist, award-winning author, and popular speaker. Her first book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids, was published in 2006. As president of Bucket Fillers, Inc., in Brighton, MI, she leads a small team of educators that travel around the world with one goal in mind: to help create happier lives. Carol is a graduate of Oakland University School of Education (Rochester, MI), a certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer, and long-time member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Caryn Butzke is the business manager for Bucket Fillers, Inc. Caryn is a graduate of Cleary University and has worked a combined twenty years in business management, computer information systems, and web design. It's her genuine love for children and her son, Drew, that inspire her work. Glenn Zimmer is a seasoned art director and editorial illustrator. After having worked for more than thirty years in publishing, he began illustrating children's books in 2010. He is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and currently serves on the faculty of Moore College of Art and Design in Pennsylvania.