Ten for Me
Award-winning author Barbara Mariconda is one of those people who has done it all! In addition to authoring, Ten for Me and Sort it Out! (2009 IRA and CBC Children s Choice and 2009 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year List) for Sylvan Dell, she is an educator (K-6), a mentor teacher, an adjunct professor of Children s Literature and Process Writing. Barbara has also written a wide variety of musicals, songs, novels, and numerous professional books for teachers. She frequently speaks on the topic of writing for and with children, and provides professional development for teachers at seminars across the country. She lives in Connecticut where she is a partner in the educational seminar/consulting firm, Empowering Writers, LLC., and is a member of the Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators.Sherry Rogers spent twelve years as a corporate graphic designer and artist before leaving it all behind for the freelance world of illustrating children s books. In addition to Ten for Me and Hey Diddle Diddle, some of Sherry s titles include Newton and Me; Moose and Magpie; Paws, Claws, Hands & Feet; award-winning Sort It Out!; Kersplatypus; Burro's Tortillas; and If You Were a Parrot. Sherry lives in Northern California.