Bob Krech was an art and education major at Rutgers College and went on to teach art and elementary school K-6 in New Jersey, Scotland, and Saudi Arabia for over 30 years. He has worked as a classroom teacher, elementary math specialist, assistant principal, supervisor, consultant, and advisor for a variety of school districts as well as ETS, Scholastic, Fred Rogers Productions, and Channel 13/WNET. He has written 25 books for teachers, parents, and students on making math fun and interesting as well as two award-winning children’s books.