Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw is a children’s book author and former elementary special education teacher passionate about growing young minds. As an educator Suzanne was passionate about teaching children to read, developing their higher-level thinking skills, strategically teaching quality discussion skills, and providing leadership opportunities for her special education and MTSS tier 3 students. As an author, Suzanne enjoys speaking to students about writing, leadership, and how kids can make a difference, and at conferences about her unique teaching method that significantly motivated and engaged struggling readers. Her writing credentials include three published nonfiction picture books and more on their way in 2026. To learn more about Suzanne visit her website at http://www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/.