Paul Kaplan is an award-winning children's author who brings language to life through whimsical, rhythmic poetry and illustrations. With a family background deeply rooted in education—his wife dedicated 30 incredible years to teaching elementary and middle school—Paul designs his poems to serve as engaging classroom tools. His writing captures the clever, irreverent storytelling style of Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss, making it a perfect resource for reading fluency, vocabulary building, and sparking a love for poetry in kids ages 7–12 (grades 2–7). He is the author of the award-winning collection "The Thingy That's Stringy," which holds 5-Star Seals from both Reader Views and Readers' Favorite.