'Hairy, Scary, Lumpy, Bumpy, Woof' (volume 2) is a continuation of 'Tails, Scales, Fur, Pur, Oink' (volume 1) about a variety of the sentient and creepy crawly things that came into the Williams household, and began when I was a toddler and lucky because I had a Mother who modeled 'do no harm'. An Iguana, a tarantula, rabbits, squirrels, dogs, parakeets, a mouse, rock chuck, and even a plethora of snails, added to the stories that could be shared.
Jennifer (husband Kirk) was born in Oakland and taught high school
art for 4 decades. She has a BFA in Art Ed. from BSU, and Master's
from Mississippi State, receiving state/national awards, including the
Governor's Award in Art Ed., US West TOY, BSU's Distinguished
Alumni and Women Making History, ING's 1 st Place National Unsung
Hero, the NEA's Teaching Excellence Award, Idaho's Art TOY, and the
2002 IDAHO TEACHER OF THE YEAR. In 2016, she was one of five
teachers nationwide inducted into the NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL
OF FAME in Emporia, Kansas, and the first Idaho teacher to have ever
been recognized by President Obama for this. Jennifer is a published
artist, writing 2 art textbooks, and 16 children's books to share stories
about the sentient beings that find their way to her. Jennifer
passionately advocates for all creatures.
Jennifer has taken art to one room school houses for over 40 years
with her 'Project Van Go'. Her greatest work, she says, is that of
mother to four amazing children: Hillary, Tyler (Lauren), Jessica
(Kyle, Norah, Harper) and Emily (Jason, Sonja, Reed). Jennifer
rehabilitates wild and domesticated animals. Her greatest inspiration
was her Mother.