A former coin collector for over fifty years, Dennis Conrad combines his love for the Bible, Children's literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins. Dennis retired as a professor of Speech Communications from Barstow Community College. He and his wife served as English and public speaking teachers ten summers overseas. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association. Dennis is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a Fellow of the National Writing Project. Dennis's In God We Trust series of children's picture books are published by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. The second book in the series, Marcus and the Emperor's Coin, became an Amazon best seller in two categories: Christian Children's Historical Fiction and Christian Children's Learn Concepts Fiction. The Audible book became a #1 New Release and is narrated by Christy Hall of Fame author, James L. Rubart. Dennis's first book is the Two-Cent Piece about the first coins to have the words "In God We Trust."