Rachael DeGraffenried Sanger demonstrated an early passion for the music, art and writing. At age 5, Rachael had a love for making up stories and illustrating them. Her creative writing was ignited in high school when she found poetry to be an artistic outlet to her emotions. At age 18 she collected these poems into an unpublished book, “A gateway into my Soul.” Rachael continued creative writing and poetry after high school, but became interested in writing children's books when she began having children. She decided to apply her talent of poetry and painting into children's books. Growing up in Homer, Alaska, Rachael was drawn to writing Alaska themed children's books that would tell and illustrate the vast beauty she grew up with. I Love YOU Best Little Moose is the result.