About the Author:

Jeanna Dwyer works with children of all ages as a pediatric physical therapist. She is married and the mother of two active, young kids. Her son has a talent for leaving toys where they do not belong. He inspired Jeanna to write A Penguin in the Closet when she stumbled upon a purple toy penguin on her bedroom floor. 

Jeanna grew up in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes. Every summer she looks forward to running a 12 mile race around the lake where her family has had a cabin for 40 years! 

Since childhood, Jeanna has loved books that entertain, empower, and educate readers. She shares this passion with her own children and looks forward to sparking the curiosity of other young readers through her writing.