Owner and Operator of Corkern Communications, LLC, Maria Corkern is also an elementary school teacher, reading specialist, book reviewer, and blogger residing in Alpharetta, Georgia. Reading to her children and students over the years instilled in her a love of children’s literature.

Corkern earned a BA from Western Washington University and an M.Ed from University of Alabama. Formally trained in classical vocal performance, Corkern changed careers to public relations and later, education.  She became an author after discovering the need for children’s literature that could enhance language arts lessons.