About the Author

Connie King Leonard is a writer of books for children and teens. She holds degrees in education from Minot State University and the University of Oregon, and she has taught both elementary and middle school. Her years teaching provided the inspiration for this novel; in 2017, an estimated 22,541 students in the Oregon school system found themselves houseless for some part of the year, and every year the number is rising. Sleeping in My Jeans works to give these children a voice and a story. Connie is a member of SCBWI as well as Willamette Writers, and in 2008, she won the Kay Snow award for children’s writing with Too Much Glue, Gertie. Connie lives in Milwaukie, Oregon, with her husband Bob.