Behind the Book with authors Dawn Kelsey and John Mese

Dawn Kelsey and her husband, actor John Mese, are co-authors of the Flippy and Friends series of children’s books. Dawn earned her BA and MA in Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach where she currently teaches courses in communication studies, including storytelling. John has been a professional actor for more than 18 years. Dawn and John believe a love of reading and imagination plays a tremendous role in allowing children to follow their dreams.