Dave Ross is an artist, author and educator whose every career move has involved kids. First published in 1975, his bibliography includes 39 titles. Dave's most recent book, T'Bugs, is a science fiction chapter book for young readers. [Tom Lemery is co-author]. It was released in 2017. In 1981, Dave and his wife Kathleen founded Helping Hands School in Clifton Park, NY. They ran this preschool for special needs children for 30 years, retiring in 2010. The school is still open and serves hundreds of children and their families in Saratoga County.