I think children will sense that same exuberance and will love her books. Thank you for coming, Jo. While growing up, and as an adult, cats have provided warm companionship. As a writer, I work alone and it is nice to have my cats remind me to get up and stretch occasionally. And petting a purring cat accomplishes something in the soul that cannot be described.
Cats can be aloof, then turn around and crave attention.
In a similar way, I really enjoy time by myself, but I also thoroughly enjoy getting together with friends and having fun. When I was little I wanted to be an archeologist, which is also a science of searching for and studying things from the past. I love nature and mysteries. So, I think it was pretty natural for me to enjoy the mystery of fossils. Children are naturally curious and they love animals.