Asking children's writer Bill Kirk why he writes his stories in rhyme, he will tell you rhyme gives a story its feel, like working with clay at a wheel. Do you like the sound of iambic beat and the rich texture of rhymes that roll off your tongue? Take one of Bill Kirk's stories home with you. Travel with your children on a rhythmic journey of action and everyday adventure, seen through the eyes of fireflies, spiders and Little League baseball players. Bill Kirk was born in Giessen, Germany, in 1947 where his parents were stationed with the U.S. Army-Air Corps after World War II. He followed the nomadic lifestyle as a military brat until he attended college and again an an Intelligence Officer for 20 more years. After completing a second career with the State of California and decades of bureaucratic writing, Kirk decided to try his hand at children's rhyme. Most days, you will find him at his computer in his Sacramento, California home, where he lives with his wife, Rita, a Clinical Psychologist. Married for 46 years, Kirk and his wife have two children and four grandchildren who are the inspiration for many of Kirk's stories. His rhymes have been published in Boys' Quest, Fun For Kids, Wee Ones, GAPKids e-zine, North Dakota Horizons, Absolute Write and the Baseball Almanac among other publications. A list of Kirk's 14 children's books published by Guardian Angel Publishing appears below. Feel free to search on any of the titles to learn more about his rhyming stories. When you are ready to tackle a new tongue-tickling tale, look for Kirk's stories in magazines and books. He and his friends will be waiting for you.Books: There's A Spider In My Sink! (Guardian Angel Publishing, January 2009)No Bones About It (Guardian Angel Publishing, July 2009)My Grandma's Kitchen Rules! (Guardian Angel Publishing, August 2009)There's A Beetle In My Bed! (Guardian Angel Publishing, November 2009)Circulation Celebration (Guardian Angel Publishing, January 2010)A Midsummer's Dance (Guardian Angel Publishing, November 2010)Muscles Make Us Move (Guardian Angel Publishing, July 2011)A Brainy Refrain (Guardian Angel Publishing, March 2012)My Tooth Is Loose! (Guardian Angel Publishing, May 2012)The Skin We're In (fall 2012)The Ins And Outs Of Air (2013)Great Gobs Of Gustation And Tasty Temptation (2013)Tissue Tantra (2014)Once Upon An Eyeball/How The Nose Knows Roses (2014)