About the Author

Denise Lawson is an award-winning author/illustrator of children's books. Her works include the Black Bear Sled Dog book series. She has presented her works at the Frostburg State University Spring Festival of Children's Literature and has received awards in the San Francisco and Paris Book Festivals. Denise has a diverse background which includes producing educational media and teaching graduate courses for Carnegie Mellon University. She has a BS in Psychology from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Denise Lawson is an award-winning author/illustrator of children's books. Her works include the Black Bear Sled Dog book series. She has presented her works at the Frostburg State University Spring Festival of Children's Literature and has received awards in the San Francisco and Paris Book Festivals. Denise has a diverse background which includes producing educational media and teaching graduate courses for Carnegie Mellon University. She has a BS in Psychology from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.