She also appears to have an official site under construction. As of February 1, only the cover page had been uploaded. Check back for updates. She was born in Abilene and lives in Houston. This former Fort Worth school teacher received her BS degree from Texas Wesleyan College and MEd from Texas Woman's University at Denton, Texas.
Page features charming photo and biographical information.
B.J. Stone from Cynthia Leitich Smith Children's Literature Resources. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Interview with Children's Book Author-Illustrator Maria Diaz Strom from Cynthia Leitich Smith Children's Literature Resources. This is a well-designed site, fun and informative. See her site for ordering information, biography, and information about appearances.