an award-winning children’s book author, has published over 20 books for young readers since 1965. Her stories, many of which are based on tales and legends from around the world, are often inspired by her own experiences. The idea behind HARRY’S HATS, for example, developed out of Ann’s collection of over three-dozen hats. Like all of her stories, it was first written in long hand and then transcribed on her word processor. Ann, a former first-grade teacher, lives with her husband in a computer-free world in Port Huron, Michigan.