Patti Kosnik is a first-time children's book author, but in no way a first-time story-teller. She has enjoyed making up stories and songs her whole life, especially rhyming. Some might say she is the funniest member of the family. 

She grew up in West Seattle, Washington and graduated from West Seattle High School.  After having children, she attended Lake Washington Vocational College and became a dental assistant.

Kosnik has a close and playful relationship with her grandchildren that inspired the Gramma Lamma Ding Dong story. Kosnik enjoys community service, sewing, gardening, baking, and family get-togethers. She has three children, seven grandchildren, and lives in Snohomish, Washington with her husband of thirty-nine years, Dan.