The Author

When I was growing up as the middle child in a family of 8 children, my childhood memories included Mother Goose Rhymes which were popular at that time, and we merrily jumped rope to chants that rhymed. Fast forward to present day, and I am now the author of a rhyming poetry book for children!

I am extremely delighted to share my engaging collection of rhyming poems and amusing illustrations with children and adults alike. All of my poems were inspired by activities I did and topics I taught in my first-grade classroom over the years. These poems come from my heart, and I feel they need to be shared so that children everywhere can experience fun while learning how to read through the use of rhymes. Girls and boys are in for a delightful educational reading adventure when they pick up my book, Butterflies, Bears, and Other Poems for Children. They will learn meaningful and interesting facts as they look at the colorful, cute, and funny illustrations. They will find out how the teddy bear got its name and how to remember the colors of a rainbow. They will learn what a “chrysalis” is, and what happens when the groundhog sees its shadow. They will read about Johnny Appleseed, who was actually a real person who planted apple seeds all across America. They will discover the names of animal babies and read about T-Rex and other dinosaurs. They will learn about fire safety and dental health, become a friend with a fireman, color Easter eggs, and build their own snowy day friend. They will visit a farm and a circus, go to a Halloween party, and read about many other holidays. There are so many fun things to see and read about in my book!