What key details about helene hovanec can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: helene hovanec is a former elementary school teacher who has authored 66 puzzle books , 59 of which are for children . hovanec earned a b.s. in child development from cornell university and an m.s. in early childhood education from hunter college . she taught elementary school in new york and new jersey . her children 's puzzle books , which are geared for kids between the ages of three and 12 , have sold over two million copies worldwide . in addition to her books hovanec is involved in the grown-up puzzle world , mainly through her connection to will shortz . with shortz she : met margaret farrar , the pioneering crossword editor , and wrote about her contribution to the world of crossword puzzles . helped reinstitute the annual conventions of the national puzzlers ' league . helped form the world puzzle championship . she was the coordinator for the first and ninth wpcs and was the chairwoman of the captains ' committee for several years . is the coordinator for the american crossword puzzle tournament , the world 's oldest and largest event of its kind . an interview with hovanec was published on jim horne 's new york times wordplay blog on august 30 , 2009 .
- name is helene hovanec- birth place is brooklyn , new york , usa- known for is children 's puzzle books