I Am Here Now

Barbara Bottner, a New York Times-bestselling author, has written (and sometimes illustrated) over forty-plus titles for children, from wordless picture books to young adult novels. Her work has been translated, animated, and adopted into short musicals. Bootsie Barker Bites, Wallace's Lists (with Gerald Kruglik), Miss Brooks Loves Books, Priscilla Gorilla, and Amy is Famous are some of her favorites. Barbara formerly worked in children's television and CBS prime time comedy, reviewed children's books for publications such as the New York Times, and has published short stories and essays in national newspapers and magazines. Since 1973, she's been teaching writing and illustrating in major institutions: UCLA, Otis Parsons, the University of Miami and privately. She continues to facilitate a Master Class in LA with selected writers. She walks her dog Petey and hangs with her husband, Gerald, in Los Angeles.