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I was born in the tiny border town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick in 1968. Growing up, I dreamed of becoming an actress and I took any opportunity to perform, which included acting in local plays and singing in local contests. When I wasn't stalking the high school drama teacher I was babysitting for local families. I've always had a love for children and have had a knack for working with them.
After high school I moved to Montreal where I studied Theatre Performance at Concordia University. Two years into my studies I was offered a job on a TV show and left school to pursue my dreams. I eventually moved to Vancouver where I did some TV work, a movie, and many, many waitressing shifts! In between acting gigs and waitressing I fueled my longing to be around young children by working part time in childcare centres.
My desire to work with children led me to an Early Childhood Education Course where I officially fell in love with the magic of picture books. It became for me the perfect way to express my creativity and my passion for children. I was married in 1992 and moved to Maryland where I began my career in Childcare. When my first daughter arrived in 1994 I spent her nap time writing stories.
I've enjoyed 20 years of working with young children in preschool and childcare settings. My passion for early childhood education led me to freelance writing for various parenting magazines. But my love of picture books has led me to a career in writing for young children.
I now live in Burlington, Ontario with my husband and our three beautiful daughters. When I am not writing I love to spend time sharing stories and sharing my writing experiences with children.
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