I Don't Have Any Children. I Just

I Don't Think I'm Portrayed In The Media The Way I Really Am - But Then Who Is?

[my Mom] Is Quite The Strict Editor. I Feel Like Maybe She Has More Of The Old-school Editing Style, Which Really Works In Picture Books, Because You Don't Want To Articulate Anything In Words That Is Already Shown Through The Pictures.

[my Mom] Had Always Wanted To Write A Children's Book. She Was A Children's Librarian And An Elementary School Teacher, So Of Course She Loves Children And Children's Literature.

I Decided To Go To Latin America Because Many Of My Students In Washington Emigrated From This Region And Inspired Me To Learn More About Their Home Countries.

As A Teacher You Can See The Difference In Kids Who Have Parents Who Were Involved. That Difference, By The Time These Kids Get To The Third Grade, Is Drastic.