Author Bio:
Rana DiOrio was born in Providence, RI and grew up in a colorful
Italian-American family. Her curiosity about the world began in
kindergarten, while studying Western access to China and,
obviously, panda bears. As a political science major/psychology
minor in college, and then as a law student, she became fascinated
with understanding perspective, and how just about any person,
place, thing, or situation can be interpreted in so many valid
ways.
“I believe that I have two ears, two eyes and one mouth
intentionally, so I listen and observe more than I talk,” she
explains. “As a result, I think I’m better able to respect and
appreciate diversity.” Rana’s inspiration for writing What Does It
Mean To Be Global? was the election of President Barack Obama and
explaining its significance, on so many levels, to her
children.
Rana has written her way through life–as a student, a lawyer, an
investment banker, a private equity investor, and now as an author
and publisher of children’s picture books. Her interests include
practicing yoga, reading non-fiction, dreaming, effecting positive
change, and, of course, being global, green, and present. She lives
in Tiburon, California with her three Little Pickles.
Illustrator Bio:
Sandra Salsbury grew up in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz
Mountains in California. She received her BFA and MFA in
illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
As well as illustrating, Sandra teaches art classes and works at
her local schools.
When illustrating What Does It Mean To Be Safe?, Sandra thought
about the time when she felt safest—as a child running though the
forest, morning, noon, and night. Being safe is not just about
following rules, but also about being happy with who you are and
the life you have.
When she is not drawing, Sandra enjoys reading, hiking, cooking,
and attempting to do yoga (with limited success). She still lives
in the San Francisco Bay Area and often returns to the forests
where she grew up in for hiking and picnics.
Marian Allen: What Does It Mean To Be Safe?puts everything on an
empowering basis. It isn t about staying safe, it s aboutmaking
yourself and others safe A diverse cast of characters, beautiful
illustrations and the use of green technology to produce a superior
product are also plusses. Marian Allen"
Pragmatic Mom: Rana DiOrio s book tackles all these safety issues
that kids face growing up in suburbia. She does it in a calm and
gentle way, raising the right points but without making it scary. I
like how she touches on listening to your inner voice and standing
up to bullies. This is the kind of book that reinforces the
messages that we parents give. It allows for dialogue should an
issue come up, but it can also just be an gentle reminder of how to
stay safe. And that s exactly the message that I want to impart to
my kids. "
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