Michal Babay is the author of the forthcoming picture book I’M A GLUTEN-SNIFFING SERVICE DOG (Albert Whitman & Company, 2021). After many years as a teacher and elementary resource specialist, Michal now spends her days writing stories, wrangling teenagers, convincing her three dogs to stop barking, and searching for the perfect gluten-free pizza crust. Michal lives in Southern California with her family and a bearded dragon named Gus Pirate Potato.