Michelle L. Dean was born in Ocala, Florida. She grew up in the small town of Anthony, Florida. She is a wife, mother of three sons, and a meme to her beautiful grandbabies. She has worked in early childhood for 31 years and enjoys teaching kindergarten and college students and presenting at early childhood conferences.
She tells the story of each alphabet character as they travel around the world on their summer vacation. The individual letters have so much fun on their holidays. They have grand adventures, but as the summer slips away, they realize it is time to return to Monster School. They understand that each of them is unique, but together they can make beautiful words that rhyme, build stories, and tell extraordinary stories. They genuinely are monster friends, sisters, and brothers.
Michelle loves to write about STR2EAM concepts. This includes science, technology, reading, religion, engineering, art, and mathematics for young children. She has a Shelbo’s Adventure Series with two books thus far. Her first book was Shelbo’s Adventures in Science: Natural Light and Man-made Light. Her second book is Shelbo’s Adventures in Technology: A Trip to the Dentist. These books build a child’s self-esteem and help them conquer their fears.
Michelle has her master’s degree in early childhood educational leadership. She also completed the Harvard Mentorship Program. She is an adjunct professor at a local university teaching STR2EAM in early childhood. A class that she wrote. She also teaches children’s literature. During the day, she teaches kindergarten to her excellent kindergarten students in a neighboring county.
