Anne K Mayerhristine Calabrese was raised on the North Shore of Long Island by a Polish father and Sicilian Italian mother. Her father, who was a great storyteller, captivated his daughters each night with delightful bedtime tales. Her mother enjoyed nurturing ad helping other children along with her own. As a child, Christine enjoyed running and playing more than sitting and reading. Her father sent her to a lovely summer camp in New Hampshire where she enjoyed horseback riding, tennis, archery, drama, swimming, sailing, singing and friendship.The first story she wrote in elementary school was about a little raindrop. Her favorite pastime was making inanimate objects come to life as a tease to her younger sister. Goodness!: -) Christine loves teaching and working with little ones! She still likes to make up stories about inanimate objects, presently however, the objects often teach useful skills. She is the recipient of the "Teacher of the Year" award from PS 151K and she is the 2015 National Right to Read Foundation's Teacher of the Year. Read More Read Less