Nick Rokicki and Joe Kelley are quickly becoming beloved names in the world of books for children. Their first book, Pete the Popcorn, was released to rave reviews on February 29th, 2012. Why Leap Day? According to Nick, "this country needs to take a huge leap forward when it comes to bullying in our schools. Pete the Popcorn carries a message of children offering encouragement to each other on a daily basis. We believe that the answer to bullying is encouragement--- and this will start with the youngest of children." The authors have visited with over 100,000 children in 25 states, holding motivational assemblies centered around his book titles. Nick Rokicki is a proud product of public schools, having attended Washington Local Schools in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, Michigan, where he focused on communications. After completing this education, Rokicki worked at various television and radio stations throughout the midwest before spending nine years traveling the World and gaining inspiration for his collection of stories. Joe Kelley is from Westland, Michigan and is the proud product of Wayne Westland Public Schools. He also attended both Madonna University and Schoolcraft College. Joe worked in marketing at AMC Theaters and also served as a 911 operator in Plymouth, Michigan. Other titles in their collection include The Ideaparnockolis, a tribute to Dr. Seuss. Casey and Callie Cupcake is a Frosted Fable About Being Fantastic Just the Way You Are. Upcoming projects include middle-grade reader I'm Right Rita, Mason the Pickle, a story about Type 1 Diabetes, along with chapter book The Nutty Hootenanny and much more. Learn more about Nick Rokicki and Joe Kelley at
