Larisa Coffman has been in the field of education for over 18 years. The growing trend toward children’s deficiency in acquiring positive character traits inspired her to write Building Character with Booger and Bella: Loyalty. Books included in her character-builder collection are Building Character with Booger and Bella: Caring, Building Character with Booger and Bella: Compassion, and Building Character with Booger and Bella: Perseverance.