Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

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An American author best known for her children’s books, Bonnie Bader was born in Queens, New York. She attended Forest Hills High School and graduated with a double major in English and economics from the State University of New York Binghamton University. While still in college, she worked as an editor and associate publisher at Ballentine Books. Soon, she realized her interest in books for young people and pursued a career in children’s publishing. In addition, she earned a Master of Science degree in elementary education and teaching and worked as an adjunct professor at New York University.

Bader is a publishing advisor on the Board of Advisors for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She continues to teach classes to authors and illustrators, and she organizes school visits to share her passion for reading and writing with young students. Bader does presentations on fiction and nonfiction works, focusing on creative writing elements, story structure, character development, and the importance of research, and teaches editing and rewriting. She has written more than 50 books, including the popular Who Was? series, designed for students from second to seventh grade.