Ann McKeever Stautz grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. She is married to Michael Stautz and has three kids, Mike, Catherine, and Jane. They reside in Dallas, Texas. Ann works as a kindergarten aide at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. There in her classroom the alphabet chart runs horizontally in letter panels under the Smart Board. Unfortunately, her desk covers the Z panel. Zeke, the Alphabet Zebra that hides under Ann's desk inspired her to write Off the Chart! The Amazing Story of the Alphabet Zebra. The Alphabet Zebra acts as a loving aide to teachers and parents helping bring imaginative fun, encouragement, and discipline to young learners.

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