After six years, 385 rejections, and too many sloppy copies to count, I finally signed my first book contract. But more than writing, my favorite thing about being an author is meeting the kids who read my books. I love to visit schools and inspire kids to read with my "A-Rockin' and A-Readin'!" school presentation, and to NEVER GIVE UP! Please visit my website for more info. I like to write picture books, chapter books, early readers, poetry, non-fiction and games/puzzle pages. My work has been published in a variety of magazines including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, Humpty Dumpty, Jack & Jill, Turtle, and various teaching magazines. Look in the March 2006 Highlights (inside back cover) to see my latest game!