Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books®I founded a publishing company that does things a little differently; we empower kids to care about the planet, themselves and each other. Planet-citizens, ages 0 & up. Our books, blogs, and charities stretch across the globe, books sales of over a million, active blog members at almost 150,000. Our creed is: activism: inspiring the next generation to make the world a better place.PRESERVE. CONSERVE. INSPIRE. TEACH. We've only one planet to save.Who am I? --I'm a person who has always believed in magic. As a child, I remember people being terribly curious about my bright red hair (which was very, very bright indeed.) Kids sometimes asked if it made me feel different, magical. I used to think about this quite a bit. I've lived in lots of places, on a real farm, and in a big city high rise, on a tropical beach, and in the beautiful country of France. Now I live in northern California, between redwood trees and the sea. I've read such nice words about my books - like: fun, engaging, delightful. Some folks have said I deliver timeless messages of love that kids and parents share again and again. This really makes me very happy. I hope you enjoy my books, and that my rhymes stick in your head like gooey taffy. I truly believe in my work - in "captivating children with poetry", as celebrated in the New York Times Book Review, Fall 2006. And, I live my life with this in mind, always.~Love, Stephanie Lisa TaraAuthor, Activist, Mom