J.L. Russell introduces Sugabear to the world in his book, Sugabear Goes To Bed, the first of his Sugabear series. He was raised in Fort Meade, Florida where he also began his career in education. Mr. Russell is a graduate of Florida Memorial University, where he received his B.A. in English Literature. His Sugabear series supports healthy relationships between daughters and their fathers in a day where many fathers are absent. It also reinforces good morals, models how our daughters should be treated, and overflows with side-splitting laughter! He resides in Seattle, Washington with his wife and daughter.