Mary Ann Palma is a multi-diciplinary artist and writer. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. "Mia Pia First Day at School" is her second book (book and eBook available online at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com). Her first book, "How to Communicate Better: Getting Your Message Across" , was written for the Arthritis Foundation (for which she won an award). Mary Ann lives in New Orleans, LA, with her husband (artist, Pedro Palma). You can visit her online at: www.artworksbypedropalma.com