Deanie Yasner

Deanie Yasner writes stories that children love to read - over, and over, and over. An author of extraordinary depth and sensitivity, she draws inspiration from her early years as a member of the only Jewish family in a small Mississippi town in the Jim Crow South. After a successful career as a special education teacher and behavior consultant, Deanie began pouring the insights she gained into stories for children. When she is not writing, Deanie spends her time playing Scrabble, practicing...See more

Deanie Yasner writes stories that children love to read - over, and over, and over. An author of extraordinary depth and sensitivity, she draws inspiration from her early years as a member of the only Jewish family in a small Mississippi town in the Jim Crow South. After a successful career as a special education teacher and behavior consultant, Deanie began pouring the insights she gained into stories for children. When she is not writing, Deanie spends her time playing Scrabble, practicing Tai Chi, and daydreaming. She and her husband live in historic Princeton, New Jersey. See less