Sara Lavender Burkhalter is a business woman by day and author by night. However, she is first and foremost a wife and mother. With a background in education and literature, combined with her career as a co-owner of a construction company based out of the southern United States, she’s extremely diverse. She wants her work to speak not only to children, but also more mature readers. This is a connection she feels is lacking today in children’s books. Her children’s books are also very unique, ranging from a series designed with mom and grandmothers in mind, to a series about their Labrador Retriever’s adventures outdoors and the bond between father and child, to a series that supports the blue-collar workers of America. All of her children’s books are about her family and inspired by their real experiences. She hopes the authenticity of her work creates a beautiful experience for readers. As Sara has said many times, “When a child connects with a book, it’s special. But when a book resonates with an adult and child together, it’s extraordinary.”