Dr. Susan Canizares was born in 1960. She earned a master's degree in special education, specializing in Early Childhood, from New York University. She then went on to acquire a Ph.D. in language and literacy development from Fordham University. She has written numerous nonfiction books for young children, as well as professional articles for teachers and parents. She, along with Dr. Susan B. Neuman and Dr. Catherine Snow, authored Scholastic's Building Language for Literacy program. Susan Canizares is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Susan Canizares include Rainforest Colors, Supermarket, Polar Bears, and Wheels. Susan Canizares especially enjoys… having animals as the lead characters in her books. Some of her better known titles are Who Lives in a Tree? Busy Beavers, Frogs, and Animal Pack.