Jingling Carvel trucks, cool Sting-Ray bicycles, and street dodge ball all paint some of my most vivid childhood memories.  

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My means of transportation wasn't very high tech but lots of fun.

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Economy- style family vacations to Hershey Park and Wildwood, NJ may have seemed common-place to most, but priceless to me. Christmas mornings? Every bit as magical as I could have dreamed.

          I managed to have a joyful childhood without a cell phone or computer. I did have LOTS of books and loved to devour each story. Some things don't change after all. Thank goodness!

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I'm the one holding our adorable cat and obviously not too concerned with my fashion choices.

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 I'm a lover of children and try to capture their attention with my words. Books help our kids flourish and cope with situations that would otherwise leave them feeling alone. As a writer, I strive to impact my young readers in positive ways.

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A toast to children everywhere. May reading empower them throughout their lives.

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I try to keep my "inner child" close by. It makes life's journey a lot more fun!

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Nope, no matter what my age, I refuse to totally grow up.