Mary Becker is a happy wife, a proud mother of seven, a grandma who lavishly loves her grandchildren with attention, and a lifelong fan of Dr. Seuss. It was back in fifth-grade English class that she first discovered her love of writing. That was also the year she discovered how fun it can be to spend money! Many years and purchases later, after a personal confrontation with her own debt monster, she has created the Kid$ense Series featuring the I. O. Lots family. Her books are written to help children develop both sound financial habits and a love of reading, while also providing an easy opportunity for parents to have financial conversations that can sometimes be difficult to initiate. When Mary isn't typing away, she loves baking cakes (except for the inedible one she served to company), gardening (when the weeds have already been pulled), and frolicking with her two dogs while watching her cat nap.