--I was born and raised in Washington D.C.; I now live in Maryland.
--My childhood pet was a very cute Cocker Spaniel.
--My favorite book is "Here Comes the Year" by Eileen Spinelli.
--I have a B.A. in magazine journalism from Syracuse University.
--I wrote my first picture book in the middle of the night during a thunderstorm.
--I love the beach--the salty smell, the sound of the waves, the open sky!
--I love rhyme--the way it makes words sing and dance and fly.
--If I could have a superhero power, I would choose teleportation so I could zap around from place to place.
--My writing process involves paper, pens, and lots of cookies.
