Mark J. Tepper is the author of six children’s books, including Lines That Rhyme, The Carotene Bunny, Fungus Among Us, Witchy Witch, The Lost Pumpkin, and The Spirit of the Farm. A Vietnam veteran, Mark served 3.5 years in the Air Force and later pursued his education at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY, and Hofstra University in Uniondale, NY. He is retired from NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY, and resides on Long Island with his family. In his spare time, Mark enjoys writing children’s stories, a passion that allows him to stay connected with his inner child.