Called a "born storyteller" by the media, Marsha Diane Arnold wrote the award-winning "homegrown treasures" column prior to penning eleven award-winning picture books. These include Heart of a Tiger, named Best First Book by a New Author, The Pumpkin Runner, a Smithsonian Notable, and Roar of a Snore which was selected three times for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Marsha has five new books coming out in 2016, including Lost. Found. from Neal Porter Books and Waiting for Snow from Houghton Mifflin.Her stories have been called "wacky," "whimsical," "inspiring," "beguiling," "heartwarming," "uplifting," "great read-alouds," and "a must-have for all libraries".When not creating imaginative worlds and wacky characters at her home in Florida, Marsha enjoys traveling the world, scuba diving, and (like her characters) always trying new things. To learn more about Marsha's books or to contact her, visit www.marshadianearnold.com.