Susan Bosak collects optical illusions. "I like optical illusions because nothing is ever as it seems. Life is a lot like that."

Susan enjoys exploring "what is" with an eye toward creating "what can be." She's able to combine pieces in unusual ways to create new wholes. She brings together information and ideas in a way that's fresh, meaningful, and useful.

She has a diverse background. She is a researcher and educator, and holds degrees in English, Sociology, and the applied social science of Human Communication.
Her work covers human communication, literacy, intergenerational, life course, science and environmental issues. She is a popular speaker, and runs workshops with children and adults, families, teachers, program leaders, and organizations across the country. She also helped found the Legacy Project.

The author of a number of books, Dream is Susan's latest. This one-of-a-kind illustrated story was Susan's vision from the start. She oversaw all aspects of the book's creation, from the choice of the illustrators to the design of the endpapers. "Words and pictures go together so deliciously," says Susan. "It's like chocolate and peanut butter. They're great on their own, but all the better when they're together!"

Her other bestsellers include A Little Something and Something to Remember Me By, the classic activity book Science Is..., and the popular How to Build the Grandma Connection. Her books have received many honors, including Parents' Choice, Teachers' Choice, Children's Choice, the Joan Fassler Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature, a Benjamin Franklin Award, and a Visionary Award.

Susan is an active member of several organizations: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR); International Reading Association (IRA); National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE); Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI); International Communication Association (ICA); International Listening Association (ILA); American Society on Aging (ASA); Gerontological Society of America (GSA); Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR); and International Society for General Semantics (ISGS).

Her work has been written up in many newspapers and magazines, such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News, and Reader's Digest New Choices. Susan is a popular radio and television guest, appearing on shows across the country, including Weekend Today in New York. She's able to really connect with audiences by combining practical advice with inspiring stories.

Susan lives in the country with her family, a forest of towering spruce trees, her collection of optical illusions, more books than fit on her shelves and, of course, her dreams.