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Birth City
St. Helena
Birth State
CA
Current Location
Divide, CO
Email (Public)
Author's Website
Occupation(s)
Puppeteer/Storyteller
Biography
I have a B.S. in Child Development and have been entertaining and teaching children for over 45 years. I have lived in Colorado for over 21 years and performed shows for all the PPLD libraries (and several other types of venues) as one of my many colorful characters - Mother Goose, Mrs. Claus, Stitches the Scarecrow and more. I use puppets, silly props, and lots of audience participation in all my shows. I am now taking some of my original stories from my shows and making them into books.
View my reading of my book Stinky Inky here.
Awards/Honors
"The Beach" [poem]: First place, Oregon Federation of Women's Club
Education/Training
Bachelor's of Science degree in Child Development from UC Davis - Taught school (preschool through high school) for over 45 years - Ran a local play group for over six years
Local Authors Genres
Published Works
Published Works Book Jackets
Interviews
"Mrs. Claus to Visit Local Kids at Cheyenne Mountain Library" [article] (Cheyen…
Organizations
Ute Pass Social Club - SCBWI
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Anything relating to working with, teaching, reading to, and entertaining children of all ages