Maxine Rose Schur is an award-winning children\'s book author and travel writer.
Pomegranate publishes The Reading Woman calendars, conceived of by Schur..
She has a bachelor\'s degree in theater arts from the University of California at Berkeley and a master\'s degree in liberal arts from Stanford University.
A former professional actor, she gives guest lectures and teaches writing workshops.
She has written ten books for young people, including picture books and historical novels.
Maxine Rose Schur is an award-winning children\'s book author and travel writer