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Maye is a business consultant in Florida. Seeing how the Greatest Generation in his family was aging rapidly, he asked other family members to solicit family stories from their parents. The family needed to preserve stories of how life was for the early family. The stories are homespun tales told in their own words as recalled of life that started out on a hard scrabble farm alongside the Red River during the Dust Bowl years, in SW Oklahoma.

Katie is a 6th grader who has been writing and illustrating stories since she was 2. She enjoys writing creative science fiction stories.

Krishna Smith is from West Deptford, NJ. She has a passion for learning and enjoys reading, math, and science. She is very big about helping others exceed academically, physically, and mentally. She plans to show children how important manners are. She enjoyed making this book and plans to make many more.

Dorian Duric is a student at Cedar Wood Elementary School in Mill Creek, Washington. He enjoys Minecraft, and Around the Earth books. Please comment "I love your book" and like. Enjoy!

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Michelle Dartis is an adjunct college instructor and freelance writer who also serves as an independent historian for BlackPast.org. In addition to an undergraduate degree in social work, she holds two graduate degrees, library science and higher education, respectively. Her passion for writing began in childhood. Michelle aspires to finish her first novel, This Ain’t That, an excerpt can be found on ForHarriet.com.

Austin is a kindergarten student at Wedgeworth Elementary in the Mandarin Immersion Program. He loves to be in school to learn and play with his friends.

I am a mom of 4. Have been a hairstylist for 28yrs. I enjoy landscaping, reading, exercising, camping, and summer fun.

Cali Painter is a student at Ohio State University and is studying to be an Early Childhood Education Major. She is involved with the Ohio State All Girl Cheerleading program, and loves to spend time volunteering with children.

I have a passion to write books for my grandchildren and to help raise funds for my daughter's college education. Teaching Sunday School and Junior Church has been a great adventure for me.

Laura Amrhein is a senior at John Carroll High School. She created this book for her senior project. The goal of her senior project is to raise awareness of diabetes, by writing a children's book that will teach young children about it. Laura hopes to one day have this book in her own classroom, since she will be studying Early Childhood Education in college.

Writing thoughts for fun!

I ❤️ art and my favorite food is chicken pot pie. I am in second grade and am friendly to all people. I have 2 sisters, Ana and Aurelia. I also have a brother named Kyle. I feel happy when I write

Clara Rose Gillis is 8 years old from Chicago, Illinois. She is in third grade at Solomon Schechter Day school in Northbrook. She loves reading, writing, singing, dancing, acting and making music. She wrote this story to inspire others to write their own. She is proud to present to you her story of The Bear And The Old Lady.

Lisa M. Perez is a published poet, editor, copywriter, public speaker and artist. The founder and creator of Grace's Place, a Facebook page promoting positivity, she is also the co-creator of the first ever ArtSpace in Jersey City. An active blogger since 2005, Lisa writes and edits content for online and print articles. In her spare time, Lisa studies, reads, and creates while being a full-time fur-mommy to her shih-tzu, Cher.

Belinda Sutphen is a multi-talented children’s author who stands strong on her faith as she empowers, inspires and mentors those who suffer in silence. She is a mother, a model, an actress, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist; as well as a Public Speaker.

I am 7 years old and I am a homeschooler! I like to go to the fair and museums. I love to learn about animals and go on my own outdoor adventures.

Timmy Rodman is an author, writer, soccer player, piano player, artist, and red headed. #LOVEGOD

Kimberly Ann Klasnic a TESOL certified ESL teacher. She is also a professional singer, songwriter, actress, and voiceover artist. Read more about kimberlyannklasnic at KimberlyAnnKlasnic.com

AJ is a student at Hancock Elementary School.

My name is Christopher C. Porter Jr. I love to imagine and design new things in my head as I constantly challenge how life works. I enjoy playing video games and I am currently studying geography to get in touch with our world.

I am a very proud mother of 3 amazing children and Nanna to 3 and 1 on the way precious grandchildren. I live in Victoria, Australia. I am a Personal Assistant in the Healthcare System, Hairdresser, Beautician, and now an excited Published Author. I hope you all enjoy my book, especially all the children. I hope my story wraps around you like a warm and fuzzy hug.

Lisa Baker is a guitarist living in Chicago. She enjoys expressing her creativity in many different ways. Writing Emmett's Bear and Aluna's Giraffe was not only a way to love her Grandson Emmett and Great Niece Aluna but, it's also a way to foster love within our family!

Hi, my name is Ellie. I am 13 and live in Minnesota. I love to write and read in my spare time.

My granddaughter and I used to play the bumpy road game when she was a little girl. We would always try to make it safely back to papa and Nana's farm after going through obstacles and rough terrain. She would laugh and giggle when we played together and I always wanted to share our story with others. We hope you enjoy our happy, little memory.

Armani Dominicci is a student at Fallon Elementary School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He enjoys reading and loves to create stories! We hope you enjoy this Christmas story perfect for the holidays and especially bedtime!

Lorene Di Leo is a Professional Business Writer. This is her first attempt at a children's book, inspired by her lovable Boxer Diesel. She hopes this book will also inspire others and teach them the same 3 lessons that Diesel taught her. Lorene is an avid community volunteer, mom to 3 amazing girls, wife and life-long animal lover. Continue to follow Diesel's journey on www.instagram/determined.diesel

Suzie grew up on a turkey farm in Central Utah. She is now an elementary school principal who enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and gardening.

Just a dad of two amazing kids with great imaginations. I created this book from a goofy story that I made up for my kids, just to show them that no matter how old I am, I’m still a kid at heart.

Christina Tremaine has been an avid fan of the written word for decades. Turning her passion of writing into a fulfilling career as a professional author has been, hands down, one of her greatest life achievements. Some of her work can be seen in the Compass Literary Magazine, Wattpad and Examiner.com. She resides in Arlington, Texas, with her husband, Kenneth, and her 10 year old cat, Yoda Bear.

Jeffery is a photographer and former teacher in Chicago. An amazing young girl in California inspired Jeffery to use his photos to help tell a story.

Hello friends, my name is Marquis Lewis. I am currently a preschool teacher and I Love writing. Combine both, and we all shall have a fun filled adventure on this journey

Wife. Mom. Creator. Educator. Lover of words.

Ashley Baptiste is a college honors student. She has dreamed of writing this book for three years, when one day her dream finally came true. It was a euphoric moment to write this book as a new author. With passion and creativity she made this children's book come to life. She hopes to send her message to children reading her book "Did you know we love you?" The purpose is to expand the emotional intelligence of young readers.

Kalianna is a student at Westlake Middle School. She loves horses and enjoys to jump them. Kalianna is a friend, daughter, niece, cousin and sister. She hopes to make the world a better place.

JM Jackson is a retired Diagnostic Tech and has a desire to enrich the world with the importance of following the Feast of the Tabernacle.

Luke Williams is a student at Greenhills School in Granite Bay, California. He enjoys playing with his dogs, Bailey and River. He also loves running at the lake and hiking.

I am a fully qualified preschool teacher from Nelson New Zealand. I have wanted to write a book for the children I teach and Story Jumper has given me the opportunity to do so. I decided to write about my dogs as they are an integral part of my teaching practice.

As a father of 5, I was told after my twins were born to read and talk to my kids.... So I started telling them bedtime stories and years later Chubby was created and adventures were made. Everywhere I go kids want to hear about his adventures. I love telling his stories and enjoy there laughs and smiles.

Saved and forgiven by the grace of God through Jesus Christ.

Richard Smith is a Self-Published Author. He's also a Technology teacher at Chet Burchett Elementary School in Spring, TX. He loves teaching, spending time with his family and finding new ways to inspire his students. He hopes this book is a way for students to be inspired to follow their dreams and also learn a little technology vocabulary while they read. Please take the time to read his book and share it with the young aspiring authors that you know!

Debra Dawkins is a Self-Published Author. She has always wanted to write children's books. Inspired by her late sister who lost her battle with cancer. Debra loves writing, and she wanted to share her books with everyone. And Facebook @ Self Published Author Debra to see more of Debra's work.

I have a 2 year old boy. Getting my son to eat solids was a challenge. He was not interested in chewing his food. So, I wanted to write a children's book as a whimsical way to tell our journey together, transitioning from pureed food to solids. I wanted to encourage other parents to use challenges they encounter with their own children and turn them into something fun and beautiful that they can create and share as a family, turning stressful situations into positive memories.

Dr. Ramona L. Hyman is a writer, speaker and professor “whose words are powerful memories for us to walk in the 21st century,” says Sonia Sanchez. She is an associate professor of English at Oakwood University.

A father of two precious girls, Thad enjoys making up stories to tell them at bedtime. He and his wife and daughters live in Tampa, Fl.

Miss Michele is a name penned by my wonderful, talented students. I am a story teller, weaving golden principles, and aiming to ignite a love for reading and writing. Butterfly Mama is a sad tale, but full of love and hope. Enjoy! I'd love to hear from you. amissmichelebook.com

Zoeys Super Fantastic Trip to the Sun was written to encourage young girls to pursue non-traditional careers in math and science.

Terry Foster is an author, writer, community volunteer, motivational speaker, sub teacher, and father. Terry received his Master's degree in 2017, and was an honor student. Terry currently wants to pursue his PhD

I just graduated from Virginia Wesleyan University. I am a substitute teacher in the Virginia Beach School System and I really enjoy teaching elementary school children. I wrote this for my 3 1/2-year-old grandson.

Will Hammond is a singer-songwriter, author and media arts teacher in Berkeley, California. He loves music and enjoys going to his local karaoke spot. His book was inspired by his family's funny stories, crazy imagination and love of reading.

I have always wanted to create a children's book. I finally decided to create one based off of my cat and my son. My son gave me the inspiration to keep pursing my dreams. Never give up and keep pushing for what you want. I truly hope you enjoy my book.

Sherin is almost a 3rd grade student and she has been speaking English for two years. Reading and writing books help her a lot and she loves it. ;-)

I am a preschool teacher, who has a passion for teaching and writing. I decided to combine my love of teaching and writing and create a children's book. As a teacher I aim to create relatable stories for the children I teach everyday. I hope to continue to write relatable and inspiring stories for the world to see.

Kaleigh is a 5th grader. She was excited to participate in this project and enjoys helping out in her community with her Girl Scout troop. She also loves all animals and cares about making the world a better place for all.

Shannon is a writer from Pennsylvania. She enjoys writing and illustrating her own stories. Shannon especially loves to write about animals and hopes to become a vet one day. She also loves mermaids, fairies, princesses and other cute things. Ballet and piano are her current activities.

I wrote and illustrated this book for my grandson. Now I'm selling it on my website www.colorsbymichele.com. I am a self taught artist and this is my first children's book.

Fortunately, this past year I got to be a stay at home Daddy and there's nothing more satisfying then being involved with my 5 children. I'm a Veteran of the US Army Guard, graphic designer and photographer. I'm also a night owl and like to write about our lives, filled with love, joy and happiness. I was born and raised in Long Beach, California and am now raising my kids with my beautiful Emily in her home state South Dakota. Hope you enjoy my first book and Thank You!

This is Mikail Jackson of Mikail's Monster. The book was also written by Nichelle Jackson

This is a book of poetry written by Fox Bailey. He is ten years old. He is autistic and talks with a letter board instead of his mouth. He has been talking since May 2014 when he started learning RPM (Rapid Prompting Method). He thinks all autistics need to get a proper education and gives speeches to advocate for it. He loves all learning and wants to be a scientist and poet when he grows up. He lives in Waterloo with his family, two cats and his service dog Tetley.

Bob Herb is a high school teacher in Texas. He tries to create lifelong writers on a daily basis.

Lawson Barnes is an 11 year old boy living with his mom and dad in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. Lawson is autistic and non-speaking. He began communicating through RPM (Rapid Prompting Method) in 2014. Lawson wrote The Voyage to Africa by spelling on a letter board and illustrated the book in collaboration with his mom and art tutor, Cassie Saunderson. Lawson's interests are travel, art, literature and movies. His hobbies are swimming and collecting coins and movie memorabilia.

Trinity is a 9 year old girl in 4H. She shows her goat, Frankie, every year at the county fair. Trinity has often wondered how Frankie feels about going to the fair and decided to write this story from her point of view.

Máximo Vázquez Scales is a young author, musician and artist. He partakes in activities embodying: tennis, swimming, baseball and soccer in which he excels. Moreover, he has studied Suzuki piano since age 2 and since transitioned to classical piano. In 2013, Máximo was inducted into the AIG/Gifted Education Program in which he flourishes to date. In addition, to his academic and social accomplishments, he yearns to fulfill his unwavering aspiration of becoming a future United States president.

Shanelle Harrell is a student at Bridge Creek Elementary in Columbia, South Carolina. She enjoys writing, reading and drawing. Shanelle has a love for pets, especially her pet rabbit, Olivia.

I have been a lover of books since I was a kid. I love writing and telling stories. I have also worked with kids at different levels and decided to share my love via these books. I am a published author, a Civil Engineer by profession and currently a PhD researcher in Lancaster University, UK.

Hello, I'm Bright Eyes. I am thirteen years old and I have been writing books since I was four (although you couldn't read them). I love writing descriptive books about adventure, animals, and war. Please like and/or comment on my books! Your feedback is always appreciated.

Advertising professional turned travel writer, Esha loves making up stories for her five year old son. She believes that there is no such thing as a "bad" book. The written word is magic, especially at bedtime.

My name is Ethan. I am 10 years old. I have SJIA. My motto is "never give up"! Read my book to learn more.

Writing is second nature to me. All my life, I have written poems, stories, essays, etc... The original story was written as a gift for a friend, years ago, in college. I am blessed in the riches of friendship. They keep me grounded and cheer me on. They question me and keep me on my toes. I am a better person for my friends. I hope this book brings that same joy of friendship to young children who are starting their lives, for whom this story could be read to.

E.A. Beauregard is working on countless books. "A Life of Diabetes" and "Unsinkable" are his first books to be published. He lives in Prince George, BC, with his family.

Aurore LaMarche is starting 5th grade at the middle school in her hometown in Massachusetts in the fall. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets. She also loves doing anything that helps animals and she loves writing stories that she knows her favorite little cousins will enjoy!

Richard Caldwell is an American author. Originally from Jackson, MS, Richard currently resides in Dallas, TX.

Holly Curulla is a seven-year-old second grader at Barnard Asian Pacific Language Academy in San Diego. In her spare time she loves being crafty and doing art, playing soccer, and spending time with her little sister.

Eveleen is 6 years old. She lives in Brampton, Ontario and is in grade one. She loves going to school, learning new things, playing with her friends and spending time with her family.

Hello, I am Ronin, and I attend David Street School In Morrinsville, New Zealand. I am 11 years old and this is my first ever published book. It even ended up in the school library! I wrote this book so that young readers' thinking capacities can expand to a greater level.

I've always enjoyed reading and creative writing was a favorite class in school. Emma's Hope was inspired by a beautiful little girl and dedicated to a man lovingly known as "Papa" whom I love dearly. I had so much fun writing this story, but it pales in comparison to seeing it in print. I pray that I am blessed with many more stories to share.

Micah DeFelice is 5 Years Old. He is currently in Kindergarten at North Broward Preparatory School in Florida. He enjoys making up stories, his most enduring one being My Brother Adam. He also enjoys reading, watching Brain Games, Sid the Science Kid, Peter Rabbit and Paw Patrol. He also like listening to audiobooks.

I wrote this book for my daughter's first birthday and thought I'd share in the hope that others may like it too! :)

Adam Sayed is 12 years old and lives in California. He's written a book every summer since kindergarten. He loves to read and loves his cat Cleo.

Ali Jackson - Bey is a accounting for ADP in Chicago. I love to create books for children to read. Reading is the KEY to success!

Helen is a grandmother and a storyteller. She enjoys making tactile books for babies and young children and now can share this one through Storyjumper. You can read more about Helen at her website, www.helenevans-storyteller.com

Lily is in 6th grade at Saint Thomas More Catholic School. She loves to do gymnastics and trapeze. She has 4 pets, including a lizard, a dog, a cat, and a fish. She likes to read in her free time.

Parker is 7 years old and is going into grade 2 at Brier Park Public School in Brantford, Ontario. He enjoys swimming, playing with his stuffies and expressing his wondrous imagination. He really enjoyed making this book and plans on continuing the story! Stay tuned!

WRITING IS A PASSION I JUST CAN NEVER GIVE UP. I WILL KEEP WRITING UNTIL MY HANDS FALL OFF. SO FAR THIS ADVENTUROUS LIFE IM LIVING NEVER SEEMS TO BE DULL EVEN ON THE BAD DAYS. I JUST HOPE THAT ONE DAY MY BOOKS MAKE EVERYONE FEEL APART OF MY ADVENTURE.

Gabriel Gorelik is a student at Memorial Spaulding Elementary School in Newton, MA. He is interested in chemistry, history, and astronomy, and loves inventing and learning about inventors and inventions. He also enjoys gardening and taking care of his chickens and a pet duck.

Phyllis is an advocate for teachers' rights in the Austin schools. She is a successful writer and playwright. Echo was created to get the attention of our future to expose them to the environment at a early age to change the mindset in the next generation to come. Phyllis was inspired by Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth".

Lacey is 6 1/2 years old. She loves to sing, dance, read, and play her new violin!

Chris Hall is a public finance professional from Phoenix, Arizona. He and his wife, Alyssa, are expecting their first child in September, so he put his love of writing to use by creating a new bedtime story for his unborn daughter.

Ella Zohar is a kid. That's me. I like to laugh and be silly. My first book is about friendship and puns. There are some silly things and some sad things in it. I hope you like it!

Daisy Johnston is a first grader at Loveland Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. Her interests include reading, writing, and dance. She is most proud of her family.

I love to make personalized books for family and friends - please check out fancypiggy.com for one of your own!

The book I used to propose to my fiancée. I had her read it to our daughter at bed time.

Travis Darkow has been writing stories and crafting worlds from his imagination from a very young age, and enjoys sharing his visions with anyone and everyone who loves to adventure through fantastic worlds filled with unique characters. He lives in Washington with his wife Kelsey and their dog Jax.

Michaela is almost 13 and she loves cats! =^..^= She is in 7th grade and loves to collect stuffed animals. She also loves Eddsworld and Ellsworld.

Saniah is a student at Eisenhower Elementary. She enjoys singing, dancing, writing, playing games, and having fun with her family. She desires to share her gifts with others and wants to inspire others to do the same. She desires to share a message of love!

Gavin Yuricheck is a student at Panther Valley Elementary School. He loves superheroes especially The Flash! He enjoys writing and spending time with his family.

Bumble is a shaggy dog who is currently on a big adventure sailing around the world.

Gentleman-about-town inclined to delightfully original stories and adventures, be they absurd, fleeting or fearsome. Believing firm that sheer originality and strength of imagination in developing and executing a story to be paramount in telling tales, I invite one and all to read my stories, the central characters being Charles and Elizabeth Mountbatten of Oxford. A guaranteed delight, 1930s 1:12 scale.

Jennifer Osborn Redding is a retired psychiatric nurse. She has had a passion for healing the mentally ill for decades and hopes to reach a new generation by educating them on mental illnesses and recovery. This is her first children's story.

Nino Raffaelli is in 1st grade and is passionate about monsters, wolves, and cats.

I am 45 years old and have a son who has a special gift (autism). I wanted to write a bedtime story that would help my son go to sleep. The book has all the objects he is keen on and brings a little of his world to life. It comforts him as he goes to sleep and I hope the book can do the same for others.

I'm currently a student at Boise State University pursuing a degree in Special Edu/early childhood studies. As an inspiring educator and cultural diversity enthusiast, I wanted to write a book that allows readers to picture living on a beach as many kids have never been to a beach before. I wanted to touch on that cultural aspect as a Pacific Islander as well as to promote the concept of cultural diversity especially in the early childhood years.

"Counting Zoo Animals" is a book that I wanted to create to help my fellow preschoolers count from one to ten. This was my first published book. So, expect to read more educational books from Israel Calhoun-Jones in the near future.

This is a book I made for my baby cousin. I am in fifth grade and I go to Whitaker Elementary. I am 11 years old and like art. I am going to play tackle and flag football this spring.

"The First Unicorn" was a story I'd made up for my kids when they were very young. I loved making up stories for them. "Remington's Best Day" was a book I wrote for my Grand-Nephew, Remington, unable find a book with his name. I was a freelance newspaper reporter and now spend my free time trying to rebuild an accessible playground which I co-founded in 1993. I've also written "The River", "Nothing Compares To You" for our first grandchild, Kaleigh Marie, and several other books on StoryJumper.

I am currently a sophomore at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and am in the Education program. Creating a children's book was one of our most recent assignments, and I had a lot of fun with it! This is my first book ever so I hope you all enjoy it :) Don't forget to read it with your best pirate and parrot voices!

Din Guillera is a 12 year old and a 6th grader in California. He loves reading books, writing, and playing video games as well. He just recently published his first story book ever. His goal is to become a well known writer/author one day. Enjoy reading his book and hope you'll like it.

Lauren Mariani (L.K Mariani) has had a passion for writing her entire life. Her children's books are inspired by her granddaughter Annabelle. Simple rhymes and simple lessons are the themes. Watch for the next American super hero, Betsy B. Bully Buster coming soon!

Elsie Shaw is 10 years old and has loved writing stories since she first learned to write. She has a very creative mind, looks at the world in interesting ways and is great at describing that perspective to others through use of expressive language.

My name is Sheila Armstrong. My son Adrian passed away so I am writing these children's books so he can live on through my work. I hope you enjoy these stories.

Barbara Levin is a recently retired professor of teacher education but an active teacher of English to adults. She wrote this story as an example to motivate her adult ESL students to write their own family stories. Barbara is also trying her hand at writing contemporary fiction to fill her time during retirement. In addition to writing, Barbara enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and her granddaughter, Wren.

Danette Watson is a Dru yoga teacher and children's yoga teacher in Australia. She has a passion for teaching yoga through teaching tales to increase children's enjoyment, memory and social-emotional intelligence. Through her teaching, Danette hopes to give children lifelong skills for confidence and inner peace.

Father and curious of all things in the wonderful world we live in.

Abenezer Amanuel is a senior in high school who loves reading and writing. She enjoys spending time with kids and making songs and stories based on the bible for the little ones. Believer of Jesus Christ!

Elizabeth Reynolds is a prior Montessori teacher. While teaching, she discovered the importance of literature in the classroom. Now out of the classroom, she will continue to teach the children in her life through literature and story telling. The imagination is an incredible world, especially that of a child.

Stefanie is a mother, grandmother and author. She has a B.A. in Clinical Psychology and has worked in the legal field for the last 30 years. She is also a Spiritual Communicator assisting law enforcement agencies/families to help in investigations all over the world. She loves to help children expand their imagination and develop their love for reading at an early age. www.heavenlymystic.webstarts.com

Corine is an animal lover, writer, author, and an interior decorator. She lives in Portugal and shares her place with many animals including her adopted street dogs and her beloved donkey, Lolita. The inspiration for this story came from a surprise meeting on a Spanish road between herself, a wild boar Squeak, and a pointy-eared hunting dog. This is the Spanish translation.

Nicole is a Junior at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. She is currently studying childhood education and works as a teacher's assistant in a preschool class. Nicole also works as an afterschool teacher and has started her own babysitting business with over 7 clients. Nicole hopes to continue her education by getting her Masters in Special Education.

Riley Hoback is a 3rd grade student at Brooks School Elementary. She enjoys music, art, and especially writing. When Riley found StoryJumper, she started having explosions of ideas! She loves solving problems, but most importantly bully problems. She wishes bullying would stop.

Jason Flores Contreras is a student at Jordan High School. He is a godfather, a son, and an amazing friend. He's also a singer, songwriter, and a newly discovered author. Help us welcome Jason Flores Contreras.

Lidia Vena is a 10 year old girl living in a dream. She loves her friends and family. She likes writing meaningful books. She hopes that you enjoy all her books!

Christine lives in Montrose Michigan. She works for an outdoor advertising company. She has two grown children, a grandson and a dog named Cash. She enjoys spending time with family, making quilts, gardening and reading.

I'm a retired nurse who loves children and enjoys reading and writing!

I'm now a fourth grader and this is my 5th published book this year. I am grateful to everyone who reads my books and encourages me!

I am 7 years old and I'm a Boy Scout. I fluently speak two languages, English and Bulgarian. I live with my mom and grandmother. I like science, reading, mathematics, and electronics. "Animals" is my first published book. I hope that everyone enjoys it. Thank you!

Ginger Giannoni is a nursing student, and Gigi to her first grandchild Metztli Romero. She is married to her husband of four years Joel Giannoni, and a mother of 4 biological children, 4 children through her current marriage, and 5 other step-children that have touched her life. Ginger has always wanted to write a children's book and was inspired by the magic and beauty of her daughter and granddaughter. She has many more ideas for future books and hopes to write more.

Connor is a loveable adorable person who goes to Waverley Public School!

Josie Kaufman lives in Sturgis, South Dakota with her sister, Dad, and Mom. She loves hiking and doing all the things the Black Hills have to offer. She is active in school and church activities.

I'm a full time college student majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Creative Writing. I love writing children's books and making kids smile. My niece is my inspiration and I hope to be a well known children's author one day.

I Made Books A Long Time Ago! Then One Day, I Made This Book!

Karen Fordiani is the Pet Therapy Program Coordinator for the Children's Advocacy Program in Ft. Myers, Florida. While developing the Pet Therapy program, Karen noticed the lack of resources to help therapists utilize the program to its fullest potential. This generated the idea to write books using therapy dogs to teach kids real life lessons.

Daniel created this book for the purpose of proposing to his girlfriend/now fiancé. Daniel is currently working towards self-publishing his first literary fiction novel.

Molly Strike and Joyce Tsai are students from Valentine Hills Elementary School in Arden Hills, Minnesota. They are friends and classmates and they are both energetic and curious, just like the main character Sparkle in the book. This is their first book together. They had fun writing this book and are looking forward to writing more books together.

Evan Sands is a student in Massachusetts. He enjoys playing Minecraft and reading books. Evan really likes to make books on StoryJumper.

Reileigh Sinsabaugh is a student at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School in Lykens, PA. She enjoys playing with her siblings and friends, doing gymnastics, and dressing up.

Katie S. is eleven years-old and is about to be in sixth grade. This is her first time writing and illustrating a book. She likes mermaids, cats, and spooky stories that have happy endings. She hopes her book will encourage other children to write.

I am an aspiring elementary school teacher finishing up my last year in college. I wrote this book with a friend for a specific class, but I think it's important for children to get excited about science, particularly space.

Erik Arntzen wears many hats. He is a Freelance Production Assistant, a Foodie, and writer in his free time. Erik has a niece and nephew who are both amazing and wonderful. They inspired his first story and continue to amaze him everyday.

Eliana Knight, 9 years old, will be going into 5th grade this year. She likes to climb trees, build forts, and be outside. She loves to make mud sculptures and read Boxcar Children books. Eliana was so excited to write a book about Timmy Johnson because her Papa has told her Timmy Johnson stories since she was a little girl.

Sophia Chilellli is a 3rd grader at PS 35 in Staten Island, NY. She got the opportunity to be a part of the school's Emerging Writers Club. She learned a lot and was inspired to write this book about turning double digits. It's a 9 year old girl's take on how exciting it is to be that much closer to being a teenager.

Damian enjoys playing Xbox, building with Legos, having Nerf wars, and playing with his dog Phoenix. He is involved in his local homeschool community. He is debating between being an engineer, a marine biologist, or a veterinarian when he grows up.

McKennan Folkerts enjoys both writing and artwork. In the Summer of 2014 she collaborated with her dad in creating a sidewalk chalk-art design in five panels entitled "When Monsters Visit" for a Sioux Falls, SD downtown event. It was a hit with both parents and kids, so they turned it into a book others can enjoy at Storyjumper.

Amparo Saucedo is a stay-at-home mom of eight children from Chicago, Illinois. She enjoys writing and drawing. Although every day is a busy day, she still made time to pursue one of her dreams, which is to write a children's book. She hopes to inspire moms and others to not give up on their dreams and goals!

When I grow up I want to be an author.

Ava Simone lives in sunny South Florida. She lives with her family, which includes a cat and a dog. Ava loves animals, the beach, 80's music, running and most of all babies. She wants to become a pediatrician some day. Ava is also on the autism spectrum and hopes to write books about special kids like her.

I go to Riddle Elementary School in Texas. I love to read and write stories. I hope to inspire others about butterflies.

This is a good book for people to learn about turtles.

Kirina is 8 years old. She has a love for books that goes beyond words. She hopes to be an accomplished author someday. Kirina spends most of her spare time reading and scrapbooking.

I am a teacher in Omaha, Nebraska.

Leah and Glenna are the authors of the "Lellow the Lion and Friends" collections. Leah is 9 years old and was born on Valentines Day. She appeared on SKY TV at 18 months old, displaying her soccer skills. She loves dancing, swimming, reading and writing stories. Glenna is a graduate from the University of Sheffield where she gained a 2.1 (Hons) degree in Health and Human Sciences. She has a diploma in Education Studies and was a SLT assistant.

Diane St. Clair (Grammy) is a retired literacy teacher/coach for young children. The story is written from the eyes of her beloved granddaughter, 4 year old Rosalia. Mondays are Grammy's days for Rosalia, Elina, and Amanda (Grammy's daughter) to spend time together and have adventures. Enjoy the birds-eye view of this delightful family finding joy in everyday life.

Matthew is a 9 yr. old art student at JR Wright Fine Art & Photography Studio where he studies Interdisciplinary Arts after school. He has been exploring the link between visual art and creative writing. His interest in the military and how they protect us inspired him to write "Wingman."

Brandon is 9 years old and he has a very vivid imagination. He loves to play video games and run around outside. I know he will accomplish great things with his creativity.

Tabi is a 7 year old, artistic, 1st grader at Opequon Elementary School in West Virginia. She loves to draw, color, paint, and design clothes. She enjoys spending time with her family. She plans to write more stories.

Joanne Miles is a School Nurse with Longview Independent School District in Longview, TX. and dedicates this book to the kids and 'kids at heart' who she cares for daily. Joanne is a mother of two young adults and she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading and of course, writing!

I wrote this book as a fourth grade project. Everyone loved it. Hope you do, too!

This book was created for university and I thought it was a different take on fairy tales.

I like to write books.

I am a 6th grade student at American Military Academy. I love sports, especially soccer and running. I like hanging out with my friends.

I wrote this story based on Olyvia's favorite things: friends, food, and animals. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do!

Landon is a 2nd grader at Century Elementary in Nixa, MO. He likes basketball, baseball, and playing Xbox. He also likes to read, draw and write stories.

This book was inspired by my daughter. I have a passion for story telling and reading. I only hope to write more so that other children and parents may enjoy the stories my daughter and I share every night together.

Cinthia Lyn Copeland loves writing poetry and spends much of her time devoted to this task. She is a published author of short stories and poetry with over 200 poems to date. She has discovered a new found love in children's books and hopes to publish many more.

I am in the 5th grade and love to write and express myself! Volleyball and ice skating are some of my favorite things to do. Oh! And my friends are awesome! Hope you like my book.

Angie is a singer/songwriter/artist. She wrote this book for her 4 kids, 9 grandkids, and her dear husband to inspire them to put their thoughts to words and pictures in any way they can. Check out her other work on fineartamerica.com or jango.com.

This is a story I used to tell my baby sisters.

Austin Kelly is a Director of Technology at The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica. He enjoys creating things with the kids and hopes to see more children create more awesome stuff.

Jala Bransford is a 12 yr old from Michigan who loves to write and design clothes. Jala is a 7th grader at Thompson Middle School in Saginaw. She is looking forward to writing more books for the world to see.

This book is a high energy, super cute children's book that teaches kids about different types of clouds. This book can be for all ages and you will fall in love with the adorable characters.

Brittney is a homeschooling mom of two boys. In her spare time, she loves to read and write. She lives with her husband, children, three dogs, and two rabbits in Ohio.

Jacqueline is a retired teacher after 28 years in the classroom teaching 4th and 5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies. She is married and has five grandchildren. She and her husband enjoy boating and traveling with the love of their lives their rescued Chocolate Lab, Cappie.

Tressa is an educator who has always loved to read and create stories. She loves animals and has a large, brown dog named, Roy. Tressa hopes to create more adventures for Kelly Kitty and Moo-Moo Mouse soon! Maybe other tales will come along also...

My inspiration comes from my 3 year old James who loves to read. I would like to create a character for kids to enjoy, learn from and build imagination. I live in Australia next to the ocean where Clark the Shark has evolved.

Mother of two young men and wife of 22 years. Horsewoman and Christian (first in love). Mother of a brilliant addict in recovery, striving towards becoming an addiction specialist. Youngest member of USA dream team for an interesting sport. Always loved to write.

Elan Wenger is a student from Manhattan. From the time he was little, he loved to draw things, be creative and he was a character of his own.

I wrote these stories for my own children and can now share them with the rest of the world. You are only young once so share the magical gift of reading with your own family

Dr Larry Grimm is a clinical psychologist. This is his first book for children, written especially for his nephews. May it be an inspiration for all little boys who are special.

Alice is a graduate with a Master's degree in childhood education. She has taught Early Childhood Education and universal pre-kindergarten. She is also a mom and enjoys reading and writing children's story books.

Adam is a first year media production student in the Artrium university Cardiff. Who enjoys telling me (Bryony) the stories of Bryonyta and Mr Mouse.

Hayley Tanner is a year eight student at Tauranga Intermediate School in New Zealand. She enjoys writing and drawing.

Kristi Smith is a 5th and 6th grade ELA teacher at Colman-Egan School in Colman, South Dakota. She is also the varsity basketball and track coach. Kristi wrote this special book for her nieces and nephews. In her free time, Kristi enjoys reading, playing basketball, and watching reality television.

Johanna is entering 2nd grade and has recently published her second book. She had the privilege of sharing her book with her entire elementary school. Johanna figure skates and competes year round. She plays violin and dances. She loves surfing and wakeboarding and has a pet parrot named Charlie.

Ruby Harris is a 6 year old, grade 1 student at Crafers Primary School in South Australia. Ruby has a keen interest in mini-beasts, and as part of her studies this term, she wrote this book with her mum. Ruby insisted that the story include a fairy and that the pictures be made from Play-Doh. Ruby dedicated this book to her teacher, Sue.

I have been working with children & families for 25+ years as an Early Childhood Educator, as well as, Director, writer for parenting publications, & other capacities. My passion for writing "The Pumpkin Pounce" & 9 other stories on StoryJumper is inspired by a need to promote literacy, vocabulary extension & an overall love for reading in our children. Remember: Help another learn to read & you will help ensure their success for the future. Happy reading and writing!

Patricia Edwards works full time nights at a hospital in Maryland. She loves to write supernatural stories to share with you in her spare time. She just published her supernatural "Twisted" series on Amazon.

Elena Neva is known worldwide for her expertise in Bactrian Jewelry and the history of jewelry in general, her books and lectures on art history, and her knowledge of the art and jewelry of ancient Asia and Tajikistan, where she was born. She has visited twenty-six countries, has lectured at some of the world's finest universities, and she now teaches at several schools and colleges in the Boston area, where she specializes in Russian language and art history.

Danika Gordon is a student at Sturgis Williams Middle School in Sturgis, South Dakota. She enjoys being involved in activities in her school, community and 4-H, and hopes to inspire others to spread kindness.

Noah White is a student at Sydney Grammar School in Sydney, Australia. He's an avid reader of books and loves being in nature which is where he got his inspiration for this book. Many ideas pop into his head every day and EARTH was just one of them! Stay tuned for more books in the series, THE ELEMENTAL CHRONICLES.

Sophia is an elementary school student in California. She enjoys playing volleyball, reading, making art, and laughing with friends and family.

Danny is currently a 4th grader at Emmet D Williams in Roseville, MN. He enjoys reading, writing, and performing science experiments and magic tricks. He loves Greek and Roman mythology and hopes you enjoy his book.

Valerie Carson is an instructional assistant/substitute teacher at the Upper Moreland Intermediate School in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. She helps out with afterschool kid Zumba classes and acts in local community theater. Eventually, Valerie would like to publish more story books for children.

I'm living in Copenhagen, Denmark and writing in Danish. Fantasy is my favorite genre. I have lots of projects but my formal job is teaching in Danish and literature :)

Jenna Brown is 8 years old and lives in North St Paul, Minnesota. When Jenna is not reading or writing she enjoys playing softball, basketball, card games and going to church with her Dad and her two brothers, Jeremy and Justin. She also spends a lot of time with her new puppy Daisy!

I'm 9 years old, I love to ride my bike, and I live in Minnesota. I want to be an author when I grow up.

My dog, Jaime McDugal, wrote this book to document our cross country trip from Florida to Arizona. He had so much fun, met so many people and dogs, and experienced so many new things with joy and happiness! He is asking all the time, “Where are we going next?”

Sharon Krager is a new author of children's books. She is a nurse, nursing home administrator, teacher's aide, and co-owner of a family business with her husband. She lives near Paris, Missouri.

Maria McCormack is a multi-age first and second grade teacher at the Allen Brook School in Williston, Vermont, where Denise Wentz is the librarian. The students in Maria's class worked on a collaborative writing project, integrating technology and research, in a place-based approach, writing about our school, following the alphabet as a guiding structure. Read to learn more about our fantastic school!

I started writing books for my daughter to help her understand daily life things. Friends and family thought it would be great for me to put it in a hardcover book. I decided to and discovered StoryJumper where I published my first book. Since then I have published five more books. I am now trying to get my books published worldwide.

Isabelle is a imaginative young girl who loves making all kinds of imaginative stories.