One of my earliest memories is at the Brooklyn Public Library with my grandmother, checking out The Story About Ping, the Chinese duck. When I grew older, I often spent Saturday afternoons at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The artwork from around the world fascinated me.
My family moved to Seattle, Washington when I was a teenager. After I married, I enjoyed library visits with my two sons and introduced them to the magical world of books. Meanwhile, I pursued my dream to write for children. In 1986, I earned my B.A. degree in English, Creative Writing, from the University of Washington. I continued learning about children's literature while attending conferences as a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. My fiction and nonfiction have appeared in children's magazines and the L.A. Times. My first book, Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter, was published by Pelican Publishing Co. in September 2007.
I live with my family and two cats in Anacortes, in the northwest corner of Washington State. Besides writing for children, I enjoy boating and whale watching in the nearby beautiful San Juan Islands.
