Melissa AlcareseMelissa has had a lifelong interest in the power and importance of the written word. She's been exploring lands of make believe since she was a child, creating heartfelt stories to share with the world. When she's not busy writing books like Alan's Gllon Christmas Jar, Finnigan's Very Big Problem, and Yes We Can Sir, she and her illustrator husband, Vince, are playing fetch with their two dogs in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. Read More Read Less