Authors of Childrens Books - Bouncing Ball Books

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About the Authors Authors at Bouncing Ball Books range from children to senior citizens. Each reflects their world through writing and art. We at Bouncing Ball Books value the refreshing imagination of youth, the experienced storytelling skills of adults, and the wisdom that comes from our senior authors.

*Rebecca Bell – The Sharp-Eye Book Series, Princess Sara,* and Capitano Ricco**
	Rebecca Bell is a retired public school teacher who grew up not far from Florida’s Weeki Wachee Swamp swinging from long vines and running from King Snakes. She currently lives quietly in the estuary among the otters, manatees, flocks of birds, myriads of insects, and abundant wild flowers.

*Stedman H. Carr, D.V.M. – Maria, Me and Animals* and True Animal Stories**
	Dr. Stedman Carr is a native North Carolinian who practiced veterinary medicine in the Tampa Bay area for 47 years. He has lectured and authored many technical papers, participated in community activities, and served his profession. He and his wife of 54 years have four children and nine grandchildren. His many activities include sailing, fishing, scuba diving, reading, art, and writing.

Sunday Lee – Stories From South Beach
	Sunday Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, a Bachelor of Science in English Education, and is completing a Master’s in English with a focus on Creative Writing. Her volunteer work with youngsters highlights the development of scholastics and character through asserting creativity and enthusiasm. Currently living in Miami Beach, Sunday continues to write in her rhetorical humorous style reflecting everyday life.

Sharon Salichova, Ph.D. – The Runic Passage
	Sharon Salichova holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Quantum Physics and Science Education. Her scientific research interest lies in quantum reality and particle physics. Dr. Salichova spends her time in research, writing, and traveling between the Czech Republic and Miami, Florida.


Cherie Zendarski – What Bird?
	Mrs. Zendarski, a native Californian, is an established contemporary artist and published author, “My Breath Ballet.” Cherie not only paints and writes but she also spends time in her local school district as a sign language interpreter for the elementary and junior high school deaf education program. This vocation reflects Zendarski’s love and ability to enrich children’s lives. You might find Cherie and her family hiking in the Sierra’s or simply walking the beaches in San Diego. Mother of three and happily married, Cherie currently resides in Southern California.


Uthaya Kumar – A Ticket To The Moon
	Respectfully called Kumar, Dr. Uthaya Kumar DVM, was born and spent his childhood in a small village in South India, Muverirundali, Tamilnadu. The sister of Kumar’s best boyhood friend became his wife in a time when most marriages of his status were arranged. He was awarded his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Madras Veterinary College. Dr. Kumar practiced in many villages in India for eight years. He and his wife moved to Bozeman, Montana in 1991 to study molecular biology. During his time as a researcher, Kumar was always thinking of returning to Madras. It was not until his family moved to Tampa, Florida that he felt he had found his new home and began to write down the stories that he remembered from his life in India. Dr. Kumar, his wife, and two daughters currently live in Tampa where his veterinary office is located.


Omoruyi Uwuigiaren – The Adventures of Nihu
	Nicknamed “Ruyi”, Mr. Uwuigiaren was born and grew up in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. As a young adult, he attended school for Mass Communications. Ruyi quickly realized his talent for the arts including singing in a soul music group, playing the key board/piano, drawing cartoons, and writing children’s books. He published cartoons Mr. Bony and Dulljack with Vanguard Media Limited and children’s books Giant in a Hut with Learnrite, Little Okon and the Outside World with Apex, and The Treasure of a Goldsmith and Empire of the Wicked with Pekan Ven Publishers. He is a member in training of the Evangelical Christian Ministry, Roots and Wings. While continuing his artistic expression professionally, Ruyi currently lives in his hometown where he writes for children in his authentic African style.


Stephanie LeMonde' – The Misty Forest
	Ms. LeMonde’ is originally from Rochester, New York. She now lives in the small rural town of Hartland, New York with her husband Kevin and dog Buffy. LeMonde is insprired by her wooded home community to observe and write about nature and our interaction with it. An extension of her love for nature leads her to garden, hike, and swim. Stephanie, like any grown up kid takes her Barbie Doll collection seriously! Stephanie considers her most precious gift to be her grandchildren who make everyday an adventure. Learn more on her website: http://www.stephanielemonde.com


Tabatha Jean D'Agata – Yes, I Can Read Nature Series!
	Ms. D'Agata was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She currently resides in Hooksett, New Hampshire with her husband and their two children. She has written many children's books including the titles Marvin Monster's Big Date, Marvin Monster's Teacher Jitters, Silent Sam, Yes, I Can Read! Nature Series, and Pampered Pals. D'Agata is a proud member of SCBWI and New Hampshire Writer's Project. Learn more on her website: http://www.thesavvyclick.com/author/tabatha.html


Peter Lancaster Walker – Space Travelers
	Peter Lancaster Walker is a citizen of the United Kingdom, born in the smallest county of England, Rutland. Mr. Walker now resides in Glenfield, Leicestershire. After a rewarding career in education as the Service Manager of a University Grants Department, Walker reinvented his life to become a successful playwright and children’s book author. His comedies are widely performed including “Mirth and Mayhem,” “You Didn’t Say It Was Haunted,” and “Frankenstein Follies” in the USA. His published children’s titles include “The Magic Airplane” and on audio, “Chicken Legs,” “The Very Slippery Eel,” and “Before I Won The Grand National.” Walker also organizes shows for future dance, drama, and music celebrities that are heading for the West End theaters.


C. K. Laurence – Quarterback's Demons
	Claudia “C. K.” Laurence currently lives in Miami Beach where she conducts hands–on research as a mystery-thriller writer. For authenticity, C. K. rode with Miami Beach Police and put in what would be considered a part-time job in amount of hours with homicide detectives and CSI personnel. She notes that, “at great personal sacrifice,” she spent many evenings and early mornings “researching” the South Beach nightclub scene. C. K. holds a Masters Degree in Sports Administration and has worked professionally with the University of Miami Hurricanes as well as with the Miami Heat basketball team. When not writing or researching background for her thrillers, she is active in local and national politics, is an avid Miami Dolphins fan, and plays and lives with her spouse, children, and dogs. Mystery lovers, visit www.miamidemons.com to discover more.


Victoria Montes –Diplomat’s Daughter
	Victoria Montes lives in Tehachapi, California with her two sons. She has lived many years of her life in Africa and South East Asia as well as being stationed in Germany as a MP in the Army. It is her desire to bring people of diverse cultures together in a spirit of understanding and cooperation. Victoria teaches high school and writes for a local newspaper as well as giving her free time to help other aspiring writers. Her interests include Country Western line dancing and tennis.




*Judy Lineberger – Yes, I Can Read! Nature Series, illustrator*
	Ms. Lineberger is an award-winning illustrator. For thirty five years, she illustrated many landmark decisions in the United States Supreme Court and in the United States Senate as a TV courtroom artist in Washington D.C. including such famous trials as that of Lt-Col Oliver North. Ms. Lineberger's illustrations have appeared in all major newspapers via the Associated Press, a myriad of magazines, and television worldwide. Along with Ms. Lineberger's children's books illustrations, which include Matel's Barbie, she has illustrated extensively in advertising and public relations campaigns and publications. She specializes in children's portraits and children's angel prints. Ms. Lineberger lives in South Carolina with her best girlfriend, her Yorkie, Daisy. jlineberger@sc.rr.com


*Shedrach Ayalomeh –The Adventures of Nihu, illustrator*
	The gifted artist and illustrator, Shedrach Ayalomeh, was born, and continues to reside, in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. Mr. Ayalomeh gained attention through his drawings even as a toddler. Throughout his career as an artist, Sheddy has won awards and placed first in art competitions in Africa for his illustrations. From 2004 – 2007 Sheddy illustrated for the popular magazine “Calabash.” He has illustrated children’s books and has worked for Learnrite publishers and Highgate publishers in the role of children’s books illustrator. “I believe that there should be ovation before provision. In everything we do, we should pursue quality first and all other things will fall in place.” This statement was given by Sheddy when asked to comment on his career and special artistic gift and resounds his character of being a gentle and reserved person. Mr. Ayalomeh is presently enrolled in a degree course in Fine Art in Nigeria.


*Borivoj Fryba –Misty Forest, illustrator*
	Mr. Fryba was born in the Northern Bohemian town of Varnsdorf, Czech Republic in 1950. He is happily married with 3 children. Currently he works with abandoned and injured animals in an animal shelter and sanctuary in Opava, Czech Republic. Borivoj admits that he has many skills and has held jobs associated with those skills such as; book binder, welder, commercial coal stoker, receptionist in a mountain hotel chateau, machinist for laundry, and of course his jobs in the art world. “Yes, I have many skills, but my love is illustrating using a cartoon format,” says Borivoj of himself. Mr. Fryba has been drawing cartoons for a Northern Moravian newspaper, Region, for last eighteen years. He counts fifteen published books of his illustrations including coloring books for children. Privately, Fryba writes and shares fairy tales, songs, and stories for his family and friends. He also enjoys painting and has exhibited eight times in the annual art show of the group “X” in his hometown, Opava, Czech Republic.


*Janie K. Gilbert –Diplomat’s Daughter, illustrator and photographer*
	Janie K. Gilbert was born in Edmund, Oklahoma. As a child, Mrs. Gilbert showed natural talent and interest in the visual arts, particularly painting. She developed her skill and became a successful portrait painter for private clients. When she began traveling the world with her foreign service officer husband, Alvin Gilbert, she continued in her field of expertise and on her first out-of-country home in West Africa she began painting those she met in her daily life and taking photographs of artistic quality. The family’s final out-of-country posting was in Islamabad, Pakistan where Janie worked closely with the Folk Heritage Institute sketching local performing artists. Her professional career as a portrait painter was influenced strongly by the folk and community sketches that she focused on while living overseas. Mrs. Gilbert is the mother of five children, who traveled and lived with the family on foreign service assignments. Janie K. Gilbert currently lives in San Diego, California and enjoys playing bridge, yoga, and of course, sketching.


*Rama Dixit –Space Travelers Land At Buckingham Palace, illustrator*
	Rama Dixit is a self-taught illustrator who credits her artistic gift to inheritance and long hours of work on technique and skill. Her mother, an artist for many years, and her father, a poet and a writer, gave her inspiration and commitment to pursue art as a profession. In her own words, Ms. Dixit states that she has, “stumbled and fallen down many times but never given up.” As a young adult, she met Mr. D. H. Kunte, who became her mentor. Her primary work has been in illustrations for greeting cards. But she confesses that her love of children has steered her towards facilitating Children’s Art Workshops in India and illustration of children’s books. Rama works from her home studio in Mumbai, India. She also enjoys American pop music and traditional Indian cooking.


*Mr. A. Esakki –Ticket To The Moon, photographer*
	Born on Nov 7 1927, Esakki has been quietly documenting, in photographic black and white, the cultural ecology of Rural Tamilnadu, a province in South India. This is the same district where Dr. Kumar set his collection of short stories. The images are deeply evocative of the characteristic austerity and serenity that so intimately weaves the lives of these people with the landscape and each other. Mr. Esakki chemically developed and printed these images in his own modest home constrained by the simple means at his disposal in his rural and economically struggling South Indian village. Traveling by bicycle or mofussil buses, and on many occasions going by foot, he made the photographs shown in Ticket To The Moon (and many, many others) over the last 25 years. It is to Bouncing Ball Books regret that we could not obtain a current photo of Mr. Esakki, and so we post this handsome photograph of Mr. Esakki in his youthful young adulthood.

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