Michael Salinger is an educator, author/poet, and playwright, and has been writing and performing poetry and fiction for over 30 years. He has written books for elementary to adult readers and has co-authored four professional books for teachers. His book, Well Defined, Vocabulary in Rhyme, won a VOYA Top Shelf award. As a literacy consultant, Michael has visited over 200 cities across more than 50 countries, developing an expertise in working with English language learners.