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My Goal
I am a big fan of nature, especially wild animals. I also love a good adventure story, and I combine my two passions by writing and illustrating action-packed children's books that also teach something about nature. My goal is to introduce young children to a a life-long love of reading and learning. I think the most successful way is to make it FUN!
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My Background
I'm an elementary school teacher, and I've sketched and painted my whole life, just for fun. I had always used traditional paint, but when I started writing and illustrating picture books, I learned digital illustration. My style is the same, but digital format is necessary for storing, making changes, and sending pictures to editors, publishers and printers.  
I learned the specific art of writing for children by attending numerous webinars, seminars, classes and conferences. I volunteered to read to kids in dozens of classrooms and libraries, to learn what they like and why. I joined the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators to meet and learn from other authors, and I read award-winning children's books voraciously. I hope you enjoy reading picture books as much as I enjoy writing and illustrating them!
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