After growing up on the east coast and attending universities in New Jersey, Missouri, and Nevada, I settled in southern Oregon, a perfect locale to pursue my interests in hiking, biking, swimming, and observing the world. I have worked as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist as well as a writing consultant, and I continue to write books for children. To date, I have had twenty-nine books published. Most have been with traditional publishers (Silver Burdette, Macmillan, Lerner), but I have also worked with small publishers (Bushbaby, Your Town Press, Koke Next Generation), and even produced titles myself (Real Writing Press). Questions are a constant companion. As a result, most of my books are nonfiction and based on my many curiosities. Titles include Passage: A Dog's Journey with Lewis and Clark, The Magic of A.C. Gilbert, Chomp! A Chewer's Guide to Gum, Friends of the Wolf, Lobo: The Hunted and the Hunter, and Yogi Berra: Baseball Legend.In addition to writing for kids, I also write screenplays as well as music lyrics which, in collaboration with talented musicians, get made into songs. The joys and challenges of working with words awaken me most every morning. Even holidays.
