Telcide-Bryant, Joanne: - Award-winning author Joanne Telcide-Bryant states that "writing children's books and sharing my stories with youngsters is an honor. For over 20 years, I've served children as a special education teacher, and I work with the speech impaired. Additionally, I tutor as a reading comprehension specialist for academically at-risk students. Reading children's books to my students brings joy to my heart as I teach young learners to read, narrate stories and improve their comprehension skills. As an education specialist, I believe that growing one's imagination proves that early intervention is essential for achieving academic success."